Contact Information
Building 27
Great Lakes, IL 60088 USO Great Lakes is located on the second floor of BLDG 27
Hours of Operation
Hours as of 2 August 2022
Monday-Friday: 1200-1900
USO Great Lakes will be closing at 1700 on Monday, 29 August to celebrate our volunteers
Upcoming Events
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USO Tickets for Troops: Chicago Bears Training Camp
USO Illinois Administrative Offices
Halas Hall 1920 Football Dr. Lake Forest, IL 60045
Football Pre-Season Has Arrived!!! Da Bears!
Aug 21st, 2022 9:00 AM CDT ( 900R)
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USO Entertainment: Q&A with V.E. Schwab
USO Illinois Administrative Offices
ONLINE EVENT
Join the USO for a live discussion and Q&A with #1 New York Times bestselling author V.E. Schwab on Monday, August 22nd at 11am EST/8am PT.
Aug 22nd, 2022 10:00 AM CDT (1000R)
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USO Great Lakes: Netflix & Nachos
USO Great Lakes Center
530 B Farragut Ave. Building 27 Great Lakes, IL 60088
Join USO Great Lakes every Tuesday in August for Netflix and Nachos! We’ve got the toppings and the streaming services, so come on in, kick up your shoes, and binge on TV and nachos!
Aug 23rd, 2022 12:00 PM CDT (1200R)
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USO Transitions: USO Careers
USO Illinois Administrative Offices
ONLINE EVENT
Considering a career at the USO? Join us to learn about the many employment opportunities available & what it could be like to be a part of our team! #usotransitions
Aug 23rd, 2022 6:00 PM CDT (1800R)
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USO Transitions: Navigating VA Home Loans Workshop with Mutual of Omaha
USO Illinois Administrative Offices
ONLINE EVENT
Have questions about your VA Home Loan Benefits? Join the USO on August 24 at 11am EST/8am PT as we bring in the experts to assist! #usotransitions
Aug 24th, 2022 10:00 AM CDT (1000R)
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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, 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.
USO Great Lakes also hosts a variety of events. This includes our famous No-Dough Dinners. These are a FREE meals from caterers such as Mission BBQ, Olive Garden, Dominos, Cracker Barrel, Popeyes, Wing Stop, and others. Visit the Illinois.USO.org/events for more information on upcoming events happening 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
- Billiards
- Board & Table Games
- E-gaming Room
- Foosball
- Gaming computers
- Karaoke
- Lawn Games
- Nintendo Switch
- Ping Pong
- Playing Cards
- Streaming Services (Hulu, Netflix, HBO, ESPN)
- TV & Cable
- Xbox One
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
Featured Staff
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Featured Person
Lucie Sertich, Senior Center Operations & Programs Manager lsertich@uso.org
Programs at this Location
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USO Tickets for Troops
This seminal USO Illinois program offers free tickets to cultural, musical, theatrical and sporting events for military personnel and their…
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USO Pathfinder
An estimated 200,000-plus service members transition out of the military each year. Each Transition from military to civilian life is uniqu…
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USO Military Youth Programs
USO Military Youth Programs, which serves children ages 0-18 in three age-appropriate categories, offers opportunities that are designed to…
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USO No-Dough Dinners
USO No Dough Dinners are a monthly program held at the USO Great Lakes Center located on historic Naval Station Great Lakes. USO No Dough D…
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USO Operation Enduring Thanks
USO Operation Enduring Thanks supports military unit homecomings, deployments and Yellow Ribbon Reintegration Program events throughout the…
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Military Spouse Programs
USO Military Spouse Programs strengthen and empower military spouses in Illinois by connecting them to social, professional, and community …
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Military Unit Family Days
Maintaining resiliency and a connection to community are vital to the well being of our military. USO Illinois provides recreational suppor…
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USO Home for the Holidays
While the holidays are a time for family traditions and togetherness, they can also be a time of extreme hardships for our military communi…
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