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July 28, 2021

Good morning, subscribers.

The CDC (and, in turn, the state) are recommending masks, even if you’re vaccinated, in places with high transmission. As you can imagine, that includes much of the southern half of the state. More on that below.

I was in Crystal Lake in McHenry County last night for a joint town hall hosted by Sen. Don DeWitte (R…