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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Gaming- NFL Madden Tournament
530 Farragut Avenue Suite B Great Lakes, IL 60088 United States
šš® Game On, Service Members! š®š USO Great Lakes is hosting an NFL Madden Gaming Tournament at the USO Great Lakes Center. This is your chance to showcase your skills and compete with fellow gamers. Whether youāre a seasoned pro or just looking forĀ sā¦
Jan 20th,Ā 2026 12:00 PM CSTĀ (1200S)
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Gaming- B.I.N.G.O. Night
530 Farragut Avenue Suite B Great Lakes, IL 60088 United States
šš New Year, New BINGO at the USO Great Lakes!Ā šš
Jan 21st,Ā 2026 5:30 PM CSTĀ (1730S)
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Gaming-Pool Tournament
530 Farragut Avenue Suite B Great Lakes, IL 60088 United States
š±š„ USO Great Lakes Presents: Pool Tournament ā Elimination Style! š„š± Get ready to chalk up your cues and sink some shots! USO Great Lakes is hosting an exciting Elimination-Style Pool Tournament. Whether youāre a seasoned player or just looking toĀ hā¦
Jan 27th,Ā 2026 12:00 PM CSTĀ (1200S)
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Gaming-Chess Tournament
530 Farragut Avenue Suite B Great Lakes, IL 60088 United States
āļøš§ Think Youāve Got Game? š§ āļø The USO Chess Tournament is on ā and itās your move! Join us for a battle of strategy, skill, and sharp minds. š All skill levels welcome | Prizes for top players š§© Open to all service members ā come test your tacticsĀ ā¦
Feb 3rd,Ā 2026 12:00 PM CSTĀ (1200S)
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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¦
Feb 3rd,Ā 2026 4:30 PM CSTĀ (1630S)
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
- 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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USO Coffee Connections
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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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