Contact Information
Building 27
Great Lakes, IL 60088
About this Location
The newly remodeled USO Great Lakes Center, located on the second deck of Bldg. 27, is a multifaceted, 15,000-sq foot space that offers a comfortable place for rest and relaxation, but also a variety of recreation. All amenities are offered free, daily, to active duty, guard and reserve military and their dependents, and Retired military members. The center features several lounge areas, big screen TV’s, pool tables, table tennis, foosball, board games, and XBOX gaming systems. There is also a state-of-the-art music room featuring guitars, drums and a mixing board. USO Great Lakes also serves No-Dough Dinners, FREE meals with all the fixings, every Thursday starting at 5 p.m. with various vendors such as Mission BBQ, Olive Garden, Dominos, Real Urban BBQ, Cracker Barrel and more providing the meals.
Amenities at this Location
Food & Beverages
- Beverages
- Coffee & Tea
- Daily Meals
- Food Pantry
- Full Kitchen
- Snack Bar
- Snacks
Connectivity
- Charging Stations
- Computers & Laptops
- Desks & Work Areas
- Printers
- Video Chat
- Wi-Fi
Multimedia & Gaming
- TV & Cable
- Xbox 360
- Xbox One
Rest & Relaxation
- Air Conditioning
- Baby Changing Station
- Bathrooms
- Billiards
- Board & Table Games
- Children’s Play Area
- Library
- Music Room & Instruments
- Playing Cards
- Sleeping & Quiet Area
- Sports Lounge
- Toiletries
Travel Services & Gifts
- Local Information
- Lost & Found
Featured Person
Clarice Bernett, Center Operations Supervisor cbernett@uso.orgPrograms 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 Diaper Division
USO Diaper Division launched January 22, 2018 at USO Great Lakes and runs monthly. Diaper Division is targeted to military youth ages 0-2, …
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USO Teen/Tween Programs
Besides the normal challenges of adolescence that every American teen and tween navigates, military teens face the unique challenges of a m…
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USO No-Dough Dinners
USO No Dough Dinners are a year-round program held at the USO Great Lakes Center, Bldg. 27, located on the historic Naval Station Great Lak…
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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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USO U-505 Naval History Program
In cooperation with the Museum of Science and Industry, Chicago (MSI) and through the generous support of Tawani Foundation, the USO U-505 …
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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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