A Three-Part Breakfast Series for Nonprofit Leaders In today's volatile landscape, nonprofit organizations face extraordinary challenges that demand innovative leadership approaches and strategic agility. To support Chicago's nonprofit community through these uncertain times, Wintrust Banking…

Conlon Public Strategies is pleased to announce that Gina Chen has joined our firm as a senior advisor. In her role with us, Gina will leverage her extensive experience to support Conlon Public Strategies clients…

CONGRATULATIONS to Carol J. Sharp (above left), President & CEO of The Night Ministry, on receiving the prestigious 2025 Adlai Stevenson Award for Public Service from the American Society for Public Administration's Greater Chicago Chapter!…

U.S. Rep. Eric Sorensen met with Chestnut Health Systems and other local service providers in Bloomington-Normal to discuss concerns about proposed Medicaid cuts. The U.S. House recently passed a measure that would slice $880 billion…

Our team is grateful to the Obama Foundation for an inspiring virtual tour of the Obama Presidential Center and to our amazing clients, Joel K. Johnson, Cristina Sotelino, Carol J. Sharp, MPA, Geoff Smith, Lisa…

Be sure not to miss an important conversation on youth mental health hosted by Northwestern Settlement on March 18th at Impact House. Northwestern Settlement's upcoming Speaker Series tackles the critical mental health crisis affecting children…

This past Sunday, our firm's President, Kevin Conlon, had the distinct honor of attending a special brunch hosted by Consul General Brian Cahalane at the Drake Hotel in Chicago. The event welcomed former President of…

CONGRATULATIONS to our very own Senior Advisor Peggy Parfenoff on being selected to receive the 2025 Chicago Trailblazer Award from Global Strategists Association! Global Strategists Association works to increase global engagement among the Black Diaspora…

An article in the Sun-Times this week is another reminder to stop by Mac’s Deli in Chicago’s West Loop for some great food and a great cause. Run by Haymarket Center, this hot dog stand…

We had the honor of attending the ribbon cutting for National Louis University’s (NLU) new School of Nursing last Friday, and we couldn’t be prouder to be part of this momentous occasion. This new facility,…

We are incredibly proud of Conlon Public Strategies Senior Advisor Griselda Garibay, who has achieved national recognition for her work to improve heath equity and outcomes. The American Cancer Society presented Griselda with its Development…

In a recent story, The New York Times used the experiences of doctors and patients at Erie Family Health Centers to illustrate how the American Rescue Plan Act caused dramatic price increases of certain prescriptions…