# Two Illinois sites rank among highest-risk state parks for tick-borne illness in the US

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-09-01 20:07 UTC · Category: Health

## Executive Summary
6 news sources are covering this Health story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Two Illinois sites rank among highest-risk state parks for tick-borne illness in the US" is generating significant coverage in the Health category, with 6 articles from 6 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Patch, Q98.5, WROK 1440 AM / 96.1 FM and Yahoo. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Patch | 2 IL State Parks Ranked Among 10 Worst Nationwide For Tick-Borne Illness | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqAFBVV95cUxNTE9SeEhZNVdaUHh6WllTMk42Z3ZkbGVxRnVlamswRnVyR3VVTnl1WFd4SHdwTmw3MzI4dmlPcnNJcjM1MW5JVEx0MVR0cE5fUHVmZmdybUtFVUdsYWM3NzhpVU9IWDlfY19vYmJGQm1ZbUxGWTBSWjZEMGE3Uk5kX3hLRHJnRFJOYUIyRnIwMUFBWTAzcHN4U0tRdWZHYnl2OXVCVnpjSUXSAb8BQVVfeXFMTVlhb29vQ1BueEphZEdhazFWXzRiYkZjMmJpVTdpRXMxTnBaQmlROFotUl8zYzR0UU1RMWRMNTJjc0tlWlB2QlJEOTc4X1JDSU5TUE8yQnFXandiaE9TUkNNXzRpbnVpci1NbWZQOXdQVFltSTh2ZFJxV2V0MmlJZzBkSXRqSmNjejVvR3VEVUJMUFJqalBzcU1YQ29MZ0sxdlhSMFJUbGJuWmF) |
| Q98.5 | Family Reportedly Picks Up 30+ Ticks At Popular Rockford-Area Park | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiakFVX3lxTE5HeF9Pa1lKZWtCaDhHZFhvOGtxQm5Gb2JVc01TQnR1UXAwcC1CdlBMbkdWak5fbWdpNjV6ZkpBQm1fVm93RDRCODBJeHhyYVF2R0pSM1Vzei1LblUwTkNENTJDTHkwTUo1dXc?oc=5) |
| WROK 1440 AM / 96.1 FM | Two Illinois State Parks See Rising Tick Problems And Alphagal Syndrome Cases | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMibEFVX3lxTE9pb05xNEw3TDY1MjhKQVg0Q1A4aTQtY2dTNzM0OXNldEZmX3hzaWdhRUhNNU5QM0xMTjF5X1dTVXcyU3FXTEZDbXdUdDh2c2IxVENhclhNQXd6Sl81MEZDeTY2SVIxNkJVSGxDYQ?oc=5) |
| Yahoo | Why are 2 New York state parks top tick hotspots? What to know | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxPWmRyNy0wUXdhUm1DWUdjX2FBc2FuZ25MZURYRWs5c2lvRWlxWkZBUGJmR1k4VUNJbGNfZklsUjFmWDQyWkxrYkE4UGY4aVZ3LWs4ZWtwSUVZY2J5M3Z0aVhGdFJyYzI4R0dhb2RySEp2ZmhOZlNwUE13ejk2NUNyM0Ztb0NxUkY3?oc=5) |
| starvedrock.media | Starved Rock State Park on national list for tick exposure/disease | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi5gFBVV95cUxPemdvd1c0U2xsbUtTS19zaUk5NWRZUEtoc3YyUmd2ejVaZ0U5S1Nqb1BYVF9oeV96b1J5Z2Q0TWVhWTZFcC02N3NORkdnbEl1SjROVHkwend5bHJ3alRBN1B4aVhya3lOLWdHLWdsU3JjTEUtQkpfX2xKZFhPbUJVeWE0cm1oZjJKbXYxbHpuQW1ibFNRMXUxalZNTHVTSmR3WWp3RFNqNFhkS2lNX0hBRGZOWFFwVklzM205dDN6QWNLR3JvbEhULUhmTWdSY09Td3Q4V2toRGlFbUtkMk5peGlyWnVsUQ?oc=5) |
| NBC 5 Chicago | Two Illinois sites rank among highest-risk state parks for tick-borne illness in the US | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMizwFBVV95cUxQWGFQME4zbGlnbDRMaHNEUGpfUzlVVjZEN2ExWDExb3Nyd2dGR3JwYXJsNmEwMnduTzZidFZ0MV90dTN4cmZiSlNwUVZoY0ZCd2pUb3AwVXJscWM1M2hKQlFSVkQyMFRfY1ZrM1pKV0YxSllPX2pxWTlUVkwwOGxOTVl2TlZVOGJobC1HVGxRc3lzSGdORGs4RTI1QlF0S21LWFEyamw5Ym5CRHBTLTBwdS1yLXV5ZmNBQm84WXNmSks4ZkJlY0pCdTBDdXlGTVXSAdcBQVVfeXFMUDNNQjUyY055OGtvLXVDWFh0NnRGMzdOSjR6emgxVDRTQ21xZDZfS014TmhqRjVfUU8zcE1fQzdVcm9IVDJQTTZjUVZFVWd1T0Z1QkJyS3ZoMkVBTWVhaXBsd1NxVDJwZXVMX2RWNWRTVUlPY2h5RGFoMjNndXB0SlU4ZUx) |

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*Canonical Source: https://pulse.byoviral.com/trend/2026-09-01/two-illinois-sites-rank-among-highest-risk-state-parks-for-tick-borne-illness*