On Monday, November 20th, Congresswoman Robin Kelly toured UCAN’s facility in Riverdale with CEO Christa Hamilton. Through the Congresswoman's office, UCAN received funding to improve the facility, a former bank building in need of basic…

As mentioned in the November 3rd issue of Shia Kapos’s Illinois Playbook, Kevin Conlon joined other President Obama campaign and administration veterans to mark the 15th anniversary of President Obama’s 2008 election victory.

Linda Diamond Shapiro and Kevin Conlon (pictured above with (L-R) former Congresswoman Gabby Giffords and Congresswoman Lucy McBath (D-GA)) were proud to attend this year’s G-PAC (Gun Violence Prevention PAC) Profiles Award Ceremony. The event…

The Conlon Public Strategies team and friends were fortunate to join Chicago Media Project for its 10th anniversary gala on October 28th at Resolution Digital Studios. It was a tremendous celebration of powerful storytelling and…

We are thrilled to share that Conlon Public Strategies client Haymarket Center has obtained two new five-year grants from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). On September 25, U.S. Senator Dick Durbin…

Congratulations to all of the honorees at WSPN's 21st Annual Philanthropy Awards, including Conlon Public Strategies Senior Advisor Catherine Voigt! Catherine received the 2023 President's Award for her years of board and committee service focused…

Last week, Conlon Public Strategies team members were fortunate to attend a reception in support of Congressman Danny Davis. Pictured here (L to R) are Conlon Public Strategies Executive Vice President Linda Diamond Shapiro, Congressman…

On Friday, July 14th, Conlon Public Strategies’ Kevin Conlon presented at the Irish Diaspora Conference hosted by the Irish Consulate of Chicago at the Irish Heritage Center. An active member of the Irish Fellowship Club,…

We are excited to share that Conlon Public Strategies client Illinois State University Mennonite College of Nursing broke ground this summer on an expanded Simulation Center. Made possible in part with $2 million in federal…

All of us at Conlon Public Strategies would like to congratulate the Haymarket Center for being designated as a Federally Qualified Health Center (FQHC) Look-Alike. The designation recognizes Haymarket’s work providing high-quality, comprehensive, culturally responsive…

Congratulations to Conlon Public Strategies client Deeply Rooted Dance Theater, which has received a $5 million grant from the City of Chicago to support the construction of a state-of-the-art dance center in Washington Park on…

On Monday, April 17, Conlon Public Strategies’ Kevin Conlon presented to a group of food banking chief financial officers on how food banks can use effective advocacy to achieve their funding and policy goals at…