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
Upcoming Events
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Military Appreciation Wednesday Family Fun Day
530 Farragut Avenue Suite B Great Lakes, IL 60088 United States
We’re excited to announce that we will be closing the center to give our amazing families a chance to enjoy a special Wednesday filled with arts and crafts. Come join us for a fun and creative day!
May 7th, 2025 5:30 PM CDT (1730R)
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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…
May 9th, 2025 12:00 PM CDT (1200R)
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Military Spouse Appreciation Dinner with the USO Great Lakes
530 Farragut Avenue Suite B Great Lakes, IL 60088 United States
🌸 Celebrate Military Spouse Appreciation Day with USO Great Lakes! 🌸
May 9th, 2025 5:00 PM CDT (1700R)
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Chess Tournament
530 Farragut Avenue Suite B Great Lakes, IL 60088 United States
♟️ Join Us for a Chess Tournament at USO Great Lakes! ♟️
May 14th, 2025 12:00 PM CDT (1200R)
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USO Great Lakes-Coffee Connections
530 Farragut Avenue Suite B Great Lakes, IL 60088 United States
Coffee Connections is back just in time for the creation of some forever flowers. Celebrating Mother’s Day, and military spouse appreciation. Please register spots are limited.
May 14th, 2025 5:30 PM CDT (1730R)
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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, 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
Featured Staff
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Featured Person
Dedicate your day to someone
Megan Tevis-Williams, Center Operations Specialist mewilliams@uso.org -
Featured Person
Attitude Is Everything
Andrae Sutherland, Center Operations Manager asutherland@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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USO Coffee Connections
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USO Centers
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USO Tickets Program
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USO Holidays
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