Chicago PR Firms

Top Chicago public relations firms and agencies (ranked by revenue).

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PR Firm Rankings by Year
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Firm

FT Emp.

'24 Net Fees

1.

Edelman
Chicago, IL

N/A

$98,104,000

2.

Walker Sands
Chicago, IL

163

$32,013,275

3.

APCO
Chicago, IL

89

$28,500,000

4.

Finn Partners (includes Detroit & Madison)
Chicago, IL

86

$20,220,000

5.

Greentarget Global LLC
Chicago, IL

47

$11,527,100

6.

Zapwater Communications, Inc.
Chicago, IL

39

$6,683,577

7.

G&S Integrated Marketing Communications Group
Chicago, IL

30

$6,479,022

8.

Public Communications Inc.
Chicago, IL

27

$5,420,232

9.

L.C. Williams & Associates
Chicago, IL

25

$5,026,047

10.

Highwire PR
Chicago, IL

16

$4,020,772

11.

Akrete
Evanston, IL

8

$2,642,879

12.

O'Malley Hansen Communications
Chicago, IL

7

$1,535,340

13.

Tier One Partners
Chicago, IL

8

$1,184,868

14.

Infinite
Chicago, IL

1

$212,938

Chicago is one of the key areas in the U.S. tracked by O'Dwyer's. We've been conducting PR firm rankings for 56 years. Our rankings measure counseling and media contact services, not advertising or production expenses. Take part in O'Dwyer's 2026 rankings.