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
Back 2 School Dinner with Nino's & School Supplies
Aug 27th, 2026 5:00 PM CDT (1700R)
šš Back-to-school season is here, and USO Great Lakes is ready to celebrate with our military families! ** Please register the youth that will be attending school** Join us for a Back-to-School Dinner featuring delicious pizza from Ninoās Pizzeria ā¦
Upcoming Events
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August 2026 Calendar- Great Lakes
530 Farragut Avenue Suite B Great Lakes, IL 60088 United States
AugustĀ Calendar!
Aug 1st,Ā 2026 12:00 PM CDTĀ (1200R)
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K9 Therapy with PJ and Hotdogs!
530 Farragut Avenue Suite B Great Lakes, IL 60088 United States
š¾š A paws-itively perfect day is waiting for you at USO Great Lakes! š Join us for a relaxing Canine Therapy event featuring our wonderful therapy dog, PJ! Whether you need a moment to unwind, a furry friend to brighten your day, or just some tailĀ wā¦
Aug 26th,Ā 2026 11:00 AM CDTĀ (1100R)
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Back 2 School Dinner with Nino's & School Supplies
530 Farragut Avenue Suite B Great Lakes, IL 60088 United States
šš Back-to-school season is here, and USO Great Lakes is ready to celebrate with our military families! ** Please register the youth that will be attending school** Join us for a Back-to-School Dinner featuring delicious pizza from Ninoās PizzeriaĀ ā¦
Aug 27th,Ā 2026 5:00 PM CDTĀ (1700R)
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Sea Cadets Drone Show & Pizza
530 Farragut Avenue Suite B Great Lakes, IL 60088 United States
šš An evening of innovation, fun, and great food awaits at USO Great Lakes! **Please Register Join us as we welcome the Sea Cadets for a spectacular drone show showcasing their skills, teamwork, and technology. Itās an exciting opportunity toĀ suppoā¦
Aug 29th,Ā 2026 4:00 PM CDTĀ (1600R)
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K9 Therapy
530 Farragut Avenue Suite B Great Lakes, IL 60088 United States
Through the USO Canine Program, the valuable connection between humans and dogs is recognized. Canine companions play an important role in delivering physical, mental, and emotional support to help strengthen service members, families, andĀ communitiā¦
Sep 1st,Ā 2026 4:30 PM CDTĀ (1630R)
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
- Childrenās 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 toĀ someone
Megan Tevis-Williams, Center OperationsĀ Specialist mewilliams@uso.org -
Featured Person
Michael Magnetta, Center OperationsĀ Manager mmagnetta@uso.org -
Featured Person
Don't have bad days, either have good days or betterĀ days.
Jonathan Porter, Center OperationsĀ Specialist jporter@uso.org
ProgramsĀ atĀ thisĀ Location
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Unit Support Request
The USO is proud to support Americaās service members and their families with a variety of programs at USO centers as well as in theĀ field.
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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,Ā professional,ā¦
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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 refreshingĀ enviā¦
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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 theirĀ familieā¦
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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 onĀ belovedā¦
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USO Canine Program
Thereās a special connection between people and dogs, and with the USO Canine Program, our service members and their families feel theĀ comfā¦
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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 videoĀ gamā¦
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