Top Boutique PR Firms in Illinois

Best Illinois Boutique PR Firms

9 Companies - Rankings updated: August 14, 2026

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Stevens & Tate Marketing
Make Things Happen with Stevens & Tate!
Make Things Happen with Stevens & Tate!
Stevens & Tate Marketing is a full-service creative, marketing, and advertising firm based in Chicago that serves clients nationwide. We are experts in website design, martech, search engine optimization, social media, interactive advertising, package design, media buying, and broadcast advertising...
Top Services:
Digital Marketing
Branding
Print Design
Package Design
Email Marketing
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Location
Chicago, Illinois
Number of Employees
Under 49
Average Hourly Rate
$120/hr
Minimal Budget
$1,000 - $10,000
Portfolios Count
11 Projects Listed
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Bear Icebox Communications
You Need PR That Delivers. We Deliver.
You Need PR That Delivers. We Deliver.
We are Bear Icebox Communications, a full-service agency dedicated to helping you build, protect, and elevate your brand through strategic PR, branding, content, and digital expertise...
Top Services:
Public Relations
Content Marketing
Social Media Marketing
Digital Strategy
Market Research
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Location
Chicago, Illinois
Number of Employees
Under 49
Average Hourly Rate
$125/hr
Minimal Budget
$1,000 - $10,000
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5.0 5.0 (1)
Barkley
We build whole brands for modern consumers.
We build whole brands for modern consumers.
Barkley, an AdTech company and a nominee for the 2022 AdWeek Agency of the Year, is a full-service, independent creative idea business that aids in the development of entire brands and their greatest potential. With the firm conviction that all brands, including ours, can be a force for good in the world, we...
Top Services:
Branding
Digital Marketing
Advertising
Social Media Marketing
Public Relations
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Location
Chicago, Illinois
Number of Employees
250 - 499
Average Hourly Rate
$152/hr
Minimal Budget
$50,000 & Up
Portfolios Count
3 Projects Listed
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4.6 4.6 (32)

Pietryla PR & Marketing
Talk to the right people in the right places
Talk to the right people in the right places
As a full-service competitive alternative to an agency, Pietryla PR & Marketing is agile, employing the right consultants to achieve the exact goals of our clients. That’s how we’re able to remain fully accountable for results and offer transparent pricing and policies that focus everyone’s attention on...
Top Services:
Public Relations
Content Marketing
SEO
PPC
Digital Marketing
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Location
Deerfield, Illinois
Number of Employees
Under 49
Average Hourly Rate
$175/hr
Minimal Budget
$1,000 - $10,000
Portfolios Count
2 Projects Listed
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SHERMAN
Crafting Smiles, Building Reputations.
Crafting Smiles, Building Reputations.
SHERMAN has a proud track record in public affairs and dental PR, having spearheaded the marketing and PR for prominent oral and cosmetic surgery practices. Our clients in the dental sector trust us for our adeptness in conveying complex messages, our genuine understanding of the dental landscape, and our...
Top Services:
Public Relations
Digital Marketing
Business Consulting
Market Research
Social Media Marketing
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Location
Chicago, Illinois
Number of Employees
Under 49
Average Hourly Rate
$220/hr
Minimal Budget
$10,000 - $25,000
Portfolios Count
3 Projects Listed
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4.8 4.8 (8)
Cascade Communications
Integrated Marketing & PR Agency for Startups and Growing Small Businesses
Integrated Marketing & PR Agency for Startups and Growing Small Businesses
Veteran story tellers and marketers in a digital world. We get the value of brand stories told across all platforms to propel growth. More than public relations, through our Cascade360 approach, were an acclaimed integrated marketing & PR agency for startups and small businesses across channels...
Top Services:
Logo Design
Branding
Graphic Design
Public Relations
Digital Marketing
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Location
Chicago, Illinois
Number of Employees
Under 49
Average Hourly Rate
$150/hr
Minimal Budget
$1,000 - $10,000
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Mekky Media Relations
We Hold The Key To Optimal Publicity
We Hold The Key To Optimal Publicity
Led by Michelle Mekky, a revered industry leader in media and PR, specialists at Mekky Media Relations are big guns from topnotch agencies from all over the country. We have joined together with former journalists that all work ceaselessly to magnify any client's brand. We're always going for gold and as an...
Top Services:
Social Media Marketing
SEO
Digital Marketing
Public Relations
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Location
Chicago, Illinois
Number of Employees
Under 49
Average Hourly Rate
$199/hr
Minimal Budget
$1,000 - $10,000
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4.5 4.5 (13)
Interdependence Public Relations
Cutting Through the Noise, Creating Unmatched Media Impact.
Cutting Through the Noise, Creating Unmatched Media Impact.
is a strategic integrated communications firm supercharged with exclusive AI technology Interviewed and PR, social media and influencer marketing professionals providing innovative, highly effective campaigns across platforms and specialized industries...
Top Services:
Public Relations
Location
Chicago, Illinois
Number of Employees
50 - 99
Average Hourly Rate
$150/hr
Minimal Budget
$1,000 - $10,000
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2.3 2.3 (3)
Chicago Star Media
Empowering Brands, Engaging Communities
Empowering Brands, Engaging Communities
Chicago Star Media is a dynamic branding agency that creates meaningful content to foster community engagement. Chicago Star Media leverages creativity and audience engagement to drive brand recognition and revenue. The agency's unique approach emphasizes community connection and emotional resonance to...
Top Services:
Branding
Location
Chicago, Illinois
Number of Employees
Under 49
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5.0 5.0 (1)

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Make Things Happen with Stevens & Tate!

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We build whole brands for modern consumers.

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Integrated Marketing & PR Agency for Startups and Growing Small Businesses

We Hold The Key To Optimal Publicity

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