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
Great Lakes Special Delivery
Oct 23rd, 2025 3:00 PM CDT (1500R)
Please only register the Momma USO Great Lakes invites anyone expecting a child or who has recently welcomed a baby, including through pregnancy, adoption, or surrogacy. We invite all currently serving active duty, reserve, National Guard, and mili…
Family-Giving Dinner
Nov 20th, 2025 5:00 PM CDT (1700R)
NOVEMBER 20th, 2025 @ 5:00 P.M. The USO Great Lakes 3rd Annual Family-Giving is an opportunity for families to enjoy a delicious meal in a warm-welcoming environment. Bringing family and community together. Please register one slot per family and em…
Upcoming Events
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Gaming-NFL Madden Tournament
530 Farragut Avenue Suite B Great Lakes, IL 60088 United States
🏈🎮 Get ready to light up the leaderboard! USO Great Lakes is hosting an NFL Madden Gaming Tournament, and you’re invited!
Oct 14th, 2025 12:00 PM CDT (1200R)
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Gaming- Spooky B.I.N.G.O
530 Farragut Avenue Suite B Great Lakes, IL 60088 United States
🎃 Want to get into the Halloween spirit? Join us for Spooky Bingo at USO Great Lakes!
Oct 15th, 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.
Oct 17th, 2025 12:00 PM CDT (1200R)
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Gaming- Pool Tournament
530 Farragut Avenue Suite B Great Lakes, IL 60088 United States
🎱🔥 USO Great Lakes Presents: Pool Tournament – Elimination Style! 🔥🎱 Get ready to chalk up your cues and sink some shots! USO Great Lakes is hosting an exciting Elimination-Style Pool Tournament. Whether you’re a seasoned player or just looking to h…
Oct 21st, 2025 12:00 PM CDT (1200R)
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Great Lakes Special Delivery
530 Farragut Avenue Suite B Great Lakes, IL 60088 United States
Please only register the Momma USO Great Lakes invites anyone expecting a child or who has recently welcomed a baby, including through pregnancy, adoption, or surrogacy. We invite all currently serving active duty, reserve, National Guard, and mili…
Oct 23rd, 2025 3:00 PM CDT (1500R)
Register
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
Michael Magnetta, Center Operations Manager mmagnetta@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
The USO in Illinois offers free tickets to cultural, musical, theatrical and sporting events for military service members and their familie…
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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 on beloved…
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