Kelli Duncan

Kelli Duncan

Reporter, Northwest Herald

Kelli Duncan is a reporter for the Northwest Herald covering county government as well as the communities of Huntley, Lake in the Hills, Marengo and Harvard. She has previously covered local politics, immigration and feature stories. She lives in Chicago where she enjoys reading, cooking and caring for her plants.

Latest from Kelli Duncan

Changes from COVID-19 era that might just stick around for McHenry County health care providers

McHenry County health care providers talk about the procedures they put into place during the pandemic that they will keep even after it’s over - and those they can’t wait to get rid of

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First use of Trump-era tax incentive program will benefit Harvard more than most

Pedigree Ovens becomes first to use the ‘opportunity zone’ in Harvard, a Trump-era tax incentive program that promised to stimulate economic development in low-income areas

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McHenry County Board soon will redistrict for new, smaller board without new census numbers

The redrawing of district lines is moving forward at the federal, state and local level without the results of the 2020 U.S. Census, which were delayed until September

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Mild side effects more likely with second dose of vaccine, local expert says

Northwestern Medicine infectious disease specialist urges McHenry County residents not to skip their second dose

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New resolution to cancel McHenry County Jail’s contract with ICE voted down in committee

Resolution will be considered by second committee next Thursday; activists say action at the local level is sends an important message

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McHenry County reports 64 new COVID-19 cases, no additional deaths

More than 80,000 county residents are fully vaccinated; test positivity rate is at 8.1%

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Huntley District 158 transportation issues likely to extend into next school year

About 180 Huntley High School students are waiting on transportation to go back to school for in-person learning, superintendent says

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‘I’m blessed’: Lake in the Hills woman receives new outpatient robotic surgery for lung cancer

Northwestern Medicine develops outpatient robotic surgery to treat lung cancer in a more precise, less invasive way

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Illinois sees large increase in COVID-19 variant cases; nears 30% fully vaccinated

As of Sunday, 78.23% of those 65 and older had received at least one dose of the vaccine, according to the state’s dashboard

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McHenry County says Johnson & Johnson decision key to vaccinating homebound residents

The McHenry County Department of Health plans to use partnerships with local home health care agencies and the Illinois National Guard to vaccinate medically homebound residents against COVID-19

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McHenry County reports 98 new COVID-19 cases, no additional deaths

Countywide COVID-19 positivity rate is at 7.7% and 24.29% of residents are fully vaccinated

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Local State Bank Group merges with First Secure Bank Group for joint worth of $1.1 billion

‘This merger should be mostly invisible to the customers of both banks,’ First Secure chairman says

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McHenry County rental assistance program will be expanded with the help of new federal funds

County Board approves $7.8 million in federal funds to sustain the program through 2021 budget year

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Village of Lake in the Hills seeking applicants for village clerk, Board of Trustees seat

Village is accepting applications until the end of the month

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Job creation, infrastructure key to rebounding from COVID-19, McHenry County Board chairman says

Chairman Mike Buehler gives ’state of the county‘ address after four months in office

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