USO Great Lakes Center

Contact Information

530 Farragut Ave
Suite B
Great Lakes, IL 60088 USO Great Lakes is located on the second floor of BLDG 27
Hours of Operation

Tuesday - Friday 10:00-7:00 PM
Saturday - Sunday 12:00- 6:00 PM
Closed on Mondays

Featured
Special Delivery-Lil' Pumpkins Baby Shower

Oct 15th, 2026 3:00 PM CDT (1500R)

This event welcomes anyone expecting a child or who has recently welcomed a baby (6 months or younger), including through pregnancy, adoption, or surrogacy. We invite all currently serving active duty, reserve, National Guard, and military spouses. …

Upcoming Events

  1. Gaming: Mortal Kombat Tournament 

    530 Farragut Avenue Suite B Great Lakes, IL 60088 United States

    🎮 Finish Him! 🥊 USO Great Lakes is bringing the heat with a Mortal Kombat Tournament. Think you’ve got what it takes to claim the title? 👑 Come test your skills, battle it out, and enjoy some serious fun with fellow gamers.

    Sep 15th, 2026 12:00 PM CDT (1200R)

    Register
  2. Family Fun Wednesday-Fall Craft & Food 

    530 Farragut Avenue Suite B Great Lakes, IL 60088 United States

    Come hang out and enjoy a Fall craft and food at the USO Family Fun Wednesday! Please Register

    Sep 16th, 2026 5:30 PM CDT (1730R)

    Register
  3. Gaming: Air Hockey Tournament 

    530 Farragut Avenue Suite B Great Lakes, IL 60088 United States

    🏒🔥 USO Great Lakes is hosting a challenging Air Hockey Tournament! Test your skills, bring your best moves, and enjoy some friendly competition.

    Sep 22nd, 2026 12:00 PM CDT (1200R)

    Register
  4. Center BBQ 

    530 Farragut Avenue Suite B Great Lakes, IL 60088 United States

    Last center BBQ before Fall starts

    Sep 23rd, 2026 11:00 AM CDT (1100R)

    More Info
  5. Center BBQ 

    530 Farragut Avenue Suite B Great Lakes, IL 60088 United States

    Last center BBQ before Fall starts

    Sep 23rd, 2026 11:00 AM CDT (1100R)

    More Info

About this Location

USO Great Lakes is a comfortable place for rest, relaxation, and recreation. All amenities are offered at no cost to active duty, guard, and reserve military service members, retired military members and their dependents.

The center features several lounge areas with big screen TVs, pool tables, table tennis, air hockey, board games, XBOX and PlayStation gaming systems, and a state-of-the-art PC gaming room. There is also a fully equipped music room featuring electric and acoustic guitars, Ludwig drum kit, keyboard, vocals and a mixing board.

Visit the EVENTS tab on this website for information on upcoming events at USO Great Lakes and around the state.

Amenities at this Location

Food & Beverages
  • Beverages
  • Coffee & Tea
  • Daily Meals
  • Snack Bar
  • Snacks
Connectivity
  • CAC Readers
  • Charging Stations
  • Computers & Laptops
  • Desks & Work Areas
  • Printers
  • Video Chat
  • Wi-Fi
Multimedia & Gaming
  • Air Hockey
  • Billiards
  • Board & Table Games
  • E-gaming Room
  • Foosball
  • Gaming computers
  • Karaoke
  • Lawn Games
  • Nintendo Switch
  • Ping Pong
  • Playing Cards
  • PS4
  • PS5
  • Streaming Services (Hulu, Netflix, HBO, ESPN)
  • TV & Cable
  • Xbox Series X
Rest & Relaxation
  • Air Conditioning
  • Baby Changing Station
  • Bathrooms
  • Children’s Play Area
  • Library
  • Lounge
  • Music Room & Instruments
  • Sleeping & Quiet Area
  • Special Event Space
  • Sports Lounge
  • Toiletries
Services & Information
  • Local Information
  • Lost & Found
Support
  • Meeting Rooms

Admissions Policy

Learn more about our center admissions policy

Featured Staff

  • Featured Person

    Dedicate your day to someone
    Megan Tevis-Williams, Center Operations Specialist mewilliams@uso.org

  • Featured Person

    Michael Magnetta, Center Operations Manager mmagnetta@uso.org

  • Featured Person

    Don't have bad days, either have good days or better days.
    Jonathan Porter, Center Operations Specialist jporter@uso.org

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