Tick numbers are rising, and you might be seeing them in your house Jul 20, 2022 1:15 pm by WMAQ-TVIllinois in the News Share on Facebook Tweet Email Images WMAQ-TV (July 19) U of I research scientist Holly Tuten, known as 'The Tick Chick,' says the increase due to climate change, where we build our homes and a proliferation in deer population. 'Typically, where you’ve got deer, you’ve got ticks.' Share on Facebook Tweet Email