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Tick, tick, tick: It’s time to check for ticks

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Though the prolonged cold weather may have hindered mosquitoes this year, ticks have been on the prowl since the snow melted. In 2013, the McHenry County Health Department recorded 37 cases of Lyme disease and three cases of other tick-borne illnesses, including Rocky Mountain spotted fever and erlichiosis, inflicted by the eight-legged parasites. While there […]

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Lisa Kucharski

Sandy Kucharski has served The Independent since 2012 in many roles, including associate editor, editor of the former Harvard Mainline, and graphic designer. A past president of American Horse Publications, she has been working in the publishing industry for more than 30 years, writing, editing, and designing for trade magazines and equine publications.
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Picture of Lisa Kucharski

Lisa Kucharski

Sandy Kucharski has served The Independent since 2012 in many roles, including associate editor, editor of the former Harvard Mainline, and graphic designer. A past president of American Horse Publications, she has been working in the publishing industry for more than 30 years, writing, editing, and designing for trade magazines and equine publications.
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