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

Upcoming Events

  1. Karaoke Fridays 

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

    🎤🎶 Karaoke Fridays at USO Great Lakes! 🎶🎤 Get ready to unleash your inner superstar at our Karaoke Fridays! Whether you’re a shower singer or a stage sensation, we want to hear you belt out your favorite tunes. Bring your friends, pick your favorite.

    Sep 12th, 2025 12:00 PM CDT (1200R)

    Register
  2. 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 on May 13th from 12–2 PM! 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 16th, 2025 12:00 PM CDT (1200R)

    Register
  3. Family Fun Wednesday-Fall Crafts for Youth and Families 

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

    USO Great Lakes invites our military families to a cozy, fall‑themed Craft Night!

    Sep 17th, 2025 5:30 PM CDT (1730R)

    Register
  4. Youth-Storytime & Craft 

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

    🎉 USO Great Lakes Presents: Youth Storytime & Craft Time! 🎨📚

    Sep 18th, 2025 5:30 PM CDT (1730R)

    Register
  5. Karaoke Fridays 

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

    🎤🎶 Karaoke Fridays at USO Great Lakes! 🎶🎤 Get ready to unleash your inner superstar at our Karaoke Fridays! Whether you’re a shower singer or a stage sensation, we want to hear you belt out your favorite tunes. Bring your friends, pick your favorite.

    Sep 19th, 2025 12:00 PM CDT (1200R)

    Register

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 and their dependents. Retired military service members are able to use the facility on a space available basis.

The center features several lounge areas with big screen TVs, pool tables, table tennis, foosball, air hockey, board games, XBOX gaming systems, and an e-gaming room. There is also a state-of-the-art music room featuring guitars, drums, and a mixing board.

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

If you’re new to the USO Great Lakes location, check out our PCS Guide to learn all the Great Lakes tips and tricks.

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
  • 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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