Appointed by the district Kiwanis governor, the Key Club Committee Chairman, (or Administrator) plays a vital role in the district. He/She acts as an advisor, peacemaker, and approves all official actions of the Board of Trustees. Late night phone calls, long meetings and lots of mail are trademarks of this position. The following names are those of Kiwanians who have dedicated themselves to this position.
| 1947 | Frank J. Budelier, Kiwanis Club of Rock Island | |
| 1948 | Samuel J. Gray, Kiwanis Club of St. Francisville | |
| 1949 | Ellis L. Brant, Kiwanis Club of Robinson | |
| 1950 | Warren T. Brown, Kiwanis Club of Peoria | |
| 1951 | Kenneth A. Robb, Kiwanis Club of Olney | |
| 1952 | Bryant E. Hadley, Kiwanis Club of Springfield Downtown | |
| 1953 | Wilbur R. Rogers, Kiwanis Club of Jacksonville | |
| 1954 | Samuel J. Gray, Kiwanis Club of St. Francisville | |
| 1955 | Allan Laflin, Kiwanis Club of Macomb | |
| 1956 | James B. Messinger, Kiwanis Club of Roseland | |
| 1957-58 | Arthur H. Reiner Sr., Kiwanis Club of Chicago | |
| 1959-60 | Louis A. Russell, Kiwanis Club of Chicago | |
| 1960-68 | Arthur L. Himmel, Kiwanis Club of Southtown, Chicago | |
| 1968-70 | William L. Scharringhausen, Kiwanis Club of Park Ridge | |
| 1970-75 | Howard G. Smith, Kiwanis Club of Rochelle | |
| 1975-77 | Amron Buchanan, Kiwanis Club of Kewanee | |
| 1977-84 | Gerald F. McConnell, Kiwanis Club of South-West, Peoria | |
| 1984-85 | James Bonds, Kiwanis Club of Irving Park-Kedzie, Chicago | |
| 1985-96 | Robert Hall, Kiwanis Club of Murphysboro | |
| 1996-98 | Marianne Kot, Kiwanis Club of Hinsdale | |
| 1998- | James Jennings, Kiwanis Club of Byron |
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