1. Open your banking app
2. Find the SEND MONEY option
3. Zelle to (847)445-3788
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@friendsofkeithturner
Send your checks to:
Friends of Keith Turner
1320 N. Jackson St. Waukegan, IL 60085.
1. Open your banking app
2. Find the SEND MONEY option
3. Zelle to (847)445-3788
@friendsofkeithturner
Send your checks to:
Friends of Keith Turner
1320 N. Jackson St. Waukegan, IL 60085.
1. Open your banking app
2. Find the SEND MONEY option
3. Zelle to (847)445-3788
@friendsofkeithturner
Send your checks to:
Friends of Keith Turner
1320 N. Jackson St. Waukegan, IL 60085.
Biography
My name is Keith E. Turner, my life experiences and career have uniquely prepared me to serve as the Mayor of Waukegan in 2025
My story is one of service, resilience, and a deep love for the people and city of Waukegan. I was born and raised in Chicago, where life was busy, challenging, and full of lessons.
My parents taught me the value of hard work and commitment, qualities that helped me make the decision to join the U.S. Navy after high school. I spent seven years in the Navy, serving as an Operations Specialist. I traveled the country and the world, and I learned to make quick decisions and work as part of a team in high-stakes situations. The Navy showed me what true resilience meant and how to stay calm, think critically, and get things done, no matter what the circumstances. When I completed two honorable tours of duty, I had a heart full of gratitude for the experiences that shaped me, but I was ready to start a new chapter.
After living and working in several cities across the country, my life journey brought me to Waukegan in 1999 where I married Sonya (Hurst), the love of my life and we made our home. We do not have children, but over the years, we have opened our home and hearts to a total of nine rescue pets. Every one of those dogs and cats has been a blessing and a reminder of the joy that comes from giving a loving home to an animal in need.
With over 35 years as a Project Management Consultant in Cyber Security and IT Infrastructure, I have led multi-million-dollar projects for major national and international corporations
My career has equipped me
Strong planning, budgeting, and leadership skills including effective communications, management of people, conflict resolution, problem solving, integrity and building trust that I can now apply to Waukegan.
A long list of management
Below is a list of over twenty of my corporate clients in the Financial, Pharmaceutical, Technical, Service Delivery and Manufacturing industries. These are companies were I had to solve problems.
In public service, I have served our community in various roles, as you will see in the list below
Why you might see me often
These experiences have deepened my commitment to Waukegan and strengthened my relationships within the community. People recognize me in the street and at the court house.
"the guy who gets things done”
I enjoy reading, riding my motorcycle, hunting, teaching self-defense, and advocating for animal welfare. I am known for being responsive to my neighbors’ needs and I am proud to be.. "the guy who gets things done.”