USO Great Lakes Center
Contact Information
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
Holidays-Military Appreciation BBQ
May 14th, 2026 12:00 PM CDT (1200R)
You’re invited!! USO Great Lakes is hosting a Military Appreciation BBQ for all service members and their families! 🍔🌭 Join us for great food, time together, and the chance to relax and enjoy everything our center has to offer. This event is our way…
USO Great Lakes- Coffee Connections Military Spouse Appreciation Granny Hobbies
May 20th, 2026 5:30 PM CDT (1730R)
Calling all military spouses 💙 USO Great Lakes is hosting a Military Spouse Appreciation Coffee Connections just for YOU! ☕✨ Come celebrate, connect, and unwind with a fun Granny Hobbie craft activity—no experience needed, just bring yourself and a …
PJ's Canine Therapy Visit & Hotdogs
May 27th, 2026 12:00 PM CDT (1200R)
Paws, purpose, and a whole lot of hot dogs 🇺🇸🐾🌭
Upcoming Events
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Karaoke & Lunch celebration
530 Farragut Avenue Suite B Great Lakes, IL 60088 United States
Time to celebrate! Let’s eat some great food and enjoy welcoming in the beautiful weather!
May 8th, 2026 12:00 PM CDT (1200R)
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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.
May 12th, 2026 12:00 PM CDT (1200R)
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Youth-Family Fun Military Appreciation Family Fun Night
530 Farragut Avenue Suite B Great Lakes, IL 60088 United States
Family time + creativity + appreciation 🇺🇸🎨 USO Great Lakes is hosting a Family Fun Night Craft in honor of Military Appreciation Month! Join us for an evening of hands-on fun, creativity, and quality time with your loved ones as we celebrate and re…
May 13th, 2026 5:30 PM CDT (1730R)
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Holidays-Military Appreciation BBQ
530 Farragut Avenue Suite B Great Lakes, IL 60088 United States
You’re invited!! USO Great Lakes is hosting a Military Appreciation BBQ for all service members and their families! 🍔🌭 Join us for great food, time together, and the chance to relax and enjoy everything our center has to offer. This event is our way…
May 14th, 2026 12:00 PM CDT (1200R)
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USO Great Lakes- Coffee Connections Military Spouse Appreciation Granny Hobbies
530 Farragut Avenue Suite B Great Lakes, IL 60088 United States
Calling all military spouses 💙 USO Great Lakes is hosting a Military Spouse Appreciation Coffee Connections just for YOU! ☕✨ Come celebrate, connect, and unwind with a fun Granny Hobbie craft activity—no experience needed, just bring yourself and a …
May 20th, 2026 5:30 PM CDT (1730R)
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, 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
Featured Staff
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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
Programs at this Location
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Unit Support Request
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USO Coffee Connections
USO Coffee Connections strengthen and empower military spouses in Illinois and around the world by connecting them to social, professional,…
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USO Centers
With more than 250 locations worldwide, USO Centers provide an exclusive place for the people of the military to relax in a refreshing envi…
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USO Tickets Program
The USO in Illinois offers free tickets to cultural, musical, theatrical and sporting events for military service members and their familie…
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USO Holidays
Holidays are often times when people celebrate with friends and family, but for people in the military they can mean missing out on beloved…
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USO Canine Program
There’s a special connection between people and dogs, and with the USO Canine Program, our service members and their families feel the comf…
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USO Gaming
The USO understands that for many service members, gaming was a big part of their lives before their service, and the escapism of video gam…
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