Contact Information

530 B Farragut Ave.
Building 27
Great Lakes, IL 60088
Hours of Operation

Administrative Hours of Operation:
Monday through Friday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Center Hours of Operation:
Monday through Friday: 3:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Saturday and Sunday: 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM

Holiday hours: 12:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Upcoming Events

  1. USO No-Dough Dinner 

    USO Great Lakes

    530 B Farragut Ave. Building 27 Great Lakes, IL 60088

    USO No-Dough Dinners are a year-round program, offered at USO Great Lakes, that provide the civilian community a chance to express their appreciation by supporting homestyle dinner events that offer free meals the evening before payday to service me…

    Oct 24th, 2019 5:30 PM CDT (1730R)

  2. USO No-Dough Dinner 

    USO Great Lakes

    530 B Farragut Ave. Building 27 Great Lakes, IL 60088

    USO No-Dough Dinners are a year-round program, offered at USO Great Lakes, that provide the civilian community a chance to express their appreciation by supporting homestyle dinner events that offer free meals the evening before payday to service me…

    Nov 7th, 2019 5:30 PM CDT (1730R)

  3. USO Diaper Division 

    USO Great Lakes

    530 B Farragut Ave. Building 27 Great Lakes, IL 60088

    USO Diaper Division features special guest musical artists and entertainers in an informal, fun setting that interactively stimulates the mind and body of the littlest member of the military family and creates bonding opportunities between parents a…

    Nov 11th, 2019 10:00 AM CDT (1000R)

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  4. USO No-Dough Dinner 

    USO Great Lakes

    This is an off-base USO No-Dough Dinner The Dinner will be at the Forrestal Community Center 2007 Virginia Ave, Great Lakes, IL 60088

    This is an off-base USO No-Dough Dinner. The dinner will be at the Forrestal Community Center - 2007 Virginia Ave, Great Lakes, IL 60088.

    Nov 15th, 2019 5:30 PM CDT (1730R)

  5. USO No-Dough Dinner 

    USO Great Lakes

    530 B Farragut Ave. Building 27 Great Lakes, IL 60088

    USO No-Dough Dinners are a year-round program, offered at USO Great Lakes, that provide the civilian community a chance to express their appreciation by supporting homestyle dinner events that offer free meals the evening before payday to service me…

    Nov 21st, 2019 5:30 PM CDT (1730R)

About this Location

Located in Building 27 on Naval Station Great Lakes, USO Great Lakes is a “Home Away from Home” for service members and their families.

The center features a Cyber Canteen furnished with computers, printer and fax as well as free WI-FI access throughout the center. It also offers a full kitchen, stocked with snacks and refreshments in a diner-style seating area.

USO Great Lakes is a multifaceted complex that offers a comfortable place for rest and relaxation, but also a variety of recreation. All amenities are offered free, daily, to active duty, guard and reserve military and their dependents, and Retired military members. Guests can access entertainment through our movie catalog of current releases – and enjoy watching films in the PepsiCo Movie Room, complete with custom, theater-style seating. The center features several lounge areas, big screen TV’s, pool tables, table tennis, foosball, free distribution of books and magazines, board games, and XBOX and Wii gaming systems. Fine arts may be explored through access to the center’s visual art and music room, complete with art supplies, a piano, and guitars. The center also offers quiet study rooms big enough for groups. The Admiral Bulkeley Military Library is a great resource for the study of Military and Naval history. The Alice Wood Bulkeley Light House Room is a quiet spot to reflect and recharge. USO Great Lakes also serves bi-weekly USO No-Dough Dinners, FREE meals with all the fixings, offered the day before pay day at 1730 to military personnel.

Amenities at this Location

Food & Beverages
  • Beverages
  • Coffee & Tea
  • Daily Meals
  • Food Pantry
  • Full Kitchen
  • Snack Bar
  • Snacks
Connectivity
  • Charging Stations
  • Computers & Laptops
  • Desks & Work Areas
  • Fax Machines
  • Phones
  • Printers
  • Skype
  • Video Chat
  • Wi-Fi
Multimedia & Gaming
  • DVD & Blu-ray Player
  • Movie Theaters
  • PS4
  • TV & Cable
  • Wii
  • Wii U
  • Xbox 360
  • Xbox One
Rest & Relaxation
  • Air Conditioning
  • Air Hockey
  • Baby Changing Station
  • Bathrooms
  • Billiards
  • Board & Table Games
  • Children’s Play Area
  • Library
  • Music Room & Instruments
  • Nursery
  • Playing Cards
  • Sleeping & Quiet Area
  • Sports Lounge
  • Toiletries
Travel Services & Gifts
  • Greeting Cards
  • Local Information
  • Lost & Found

Featured Person

Jeremiah Avers, USO Great Lakes Center Director javers@usoofillinois.org

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