USO Great Lakes Center

Contact Information

530 Farragut Ave
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

  1. Gaming-NFL Madden Tournament 

    530 Farragut Avenue Suite B Great Lakes, IL 60088 United States

    šŸˆšŸŽ® Game On, Service Members!Ā šŸŽ®šŸˆ

    Aug 5th,Ā 2025 11:00 AM CDTĀ (1100R)

    Register
  2. 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. We partner with our local LCC K9 Military Ministry for them to come in with their amazing therapy dogs. Canine companions play an important role inĀ deliveā€¦

    Aug 5th,Ā 2025 4:30 PM CDTĀ (1630R)

  3. Youth-Storytime & Craft 

    530 Farragut Avenue Suite B Great Lakes, IL 60088 United States

    šŸŽØšŸ“š Story Time & Craft at USO Great Lakes!Ā šŸ“ššŸŽØ

    Aug 6th,Ā 2025 5:30 PM CDTĀ (1730R)

  4. K9 Therapy Fridays 

    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€¦

    Aug 8th,Ā 2025 10:00 AM CDTĀ (1000R)

  5. Karaoke Fridays 

    530 Farragut Avenue Suite B Great Lakes, IL 60088 United States

    šŸŽ¤šŸŽ¶ Karaoke Fridays at USO Great Lakes! šŸŽ¶šŸŽ¤ Get ready to unleash your inner superstar at our Karaoke Fridays! Whether youā€™re a shower singer or a stage sensation, we want to hear you belt out your favorite tunes. Bring your friends, pick yourĀ favoriteā€¦

    Aug 8th,Ā 2025 12:00 PM CDTĀ (1200R)

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
  • Childrenā€™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

Learn more about our center admissions policy

Featured Staff

  • Featured Person

    Dedicate your day toĀ someone
    Megan Tevis-Williams, Center OperationsĀ Specialist mewilliams@uso.org

  • Featured Person

    Attitude IsĀ Everything
    Andrae Sutherland, Center OperationsĀ Manager asutherland@uso.org

  • Featured Person

    Don't have bad days, either have good days or betterĀ days.
    Jonathan Porter, Center OperationsĀ Specialist jporter@uso.org

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