Contact Information
Building 27
Great Lakes, IL 60088 USO Great Lakes is located on the second floor of BLDG 27
Hours of Operation
We are opened Tuesday - Friday 1200-1900.
Wednesday February 1, 2023 - Closing at 1300
Thursday February 2, 2023 - Center CLOSED
Friday February 3, 2023 - Center CLOSED
Normal Operating Hours Resume Tuesday February 7, 2023, 12-1900
USO Great Lakes- February 2023 Calendar
Feb 1st, 2023 12:00 PM CST (1200S)
The month of February’s Event Calendar!!
Upcoming Events
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USO Great Lakes- February 2023 Calendar
530 B Farragut Ave. Building 27 Great Lakes, IL 60088
The month of February’s Event Calendar!!
Feb 1st, 2023 12:00 PM CST (1200S)
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USO Great Lakes- Pizza & Pups
Naval Station Great Lakes, Center
530 B Farragut Ave. Building 27 Great Lakes, IL 60088
Come enjoy yummy pizza and loving pups! #USOIllinois #USOGreatLakes #USOMentalWellness
Feb 7th, 2023 4:30 PM CST (1630S)
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USO Great Lakes- Coffee Connections
Naval Station Great Lakes, Center
530 B Farragut Ave. Building 27 Great Lakes, IL 60088
USO Coffee Connections were created for military spouses to connect over a cup of coffee and make new friends. Come as you are and join us as we host this event for you to make lasting friendships, learn more about your community, and find local res…
Feb 8th, 2023 5:30 PM CST (1730S)
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USO Great Lakes- Valentines Storytime & Kids Craft
Naval Station Great Lakes, Center
530 B Farragut Ave. Building 27 Great Lakes, IL 60088
Everyone loves a good book and fun craft! Come hang out at the USO Great Lakes center for both! February 9,2023 at 4:30 pm. #USOIllinois #USOGreatLakes #USOStorytime
Feb 9th, 2023 4:30 PM CST (1630S)
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USO Great Lakes- Love is in the air BINGO
Naval Station Great Lakes, Center
530 B Farragut Ave. Building 27 Great Lakes, IL 60088
Join us at the USO Great Lakes Center on February 14, 2023, for a fun-loving night of BINGO! Make is a date night or a family fun night. #USOIllinois #USOGreatLakes #USOBingo
Feb 14th, 2023 5:30 PM CST (1730S)
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.
USO Great Lakes also hosts a variety of events. This includes our famous No-Dough Dinners. These are a FREE meals from caterers such as Mission BBQ, Olive Garden, Dominos, Cracker Barrel, Popeyes, Wing Stop, and others. Visit the Illinois.USO.org/events for more information on upcoming events happening 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
- Billiards
- Board & Table Games
- E-gaming Room
- Foosball
- Gaming computers
- Karaoke
- Lawn Games
- Nintendo Switch
- Ping Pong
- Playing Cards
- Streaming Services (Hulu, Netflix, HBO, ESPN)
- TV & Cable
- Xbox One
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
Featured Staff
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Featured Person
Attitude Is Everything
Michael Shimkus, Center Operations & Programs Manager mshimkus@uso.org -
Featured Person
Dedicate your day to someone
Megan Tevis-Williams, Center Operations Supervisor mewilliams@uso.org
Programs 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 Military Youth Programs
USO Military Youth Programs, which serves children ages 0-18 in three age-appropriate categories, offers opportunities that are designed to…
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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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USO Center Hosted Meals
USO No Dough Dinners are a monthly program held at the USO Great Lakes Center located on historic Naval Station Great Lakes. USO No Dough D…
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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 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 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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Mobile USO
Acting as USO centers on wheels, Mobile USOs offer service members in the United States the same great support that is found in USO airport…
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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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