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. 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, and communiti…

    Jan 6th, 2026 4:30 PM CST (1630S)

  2. Gaming- Ping Pong Tournament 

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

    🏓 Ping Pong Tournament at USO Great Lakes! 🏓 Get ready for some fast-paced fun! USO Great Lakes is hosting a thrilling Ping Pong Tournament. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or just looking to have some fun, come join us for an action-packed day. Don’t…

    Jan 13th, 2026 12:00 PM CST (1200S)

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  3. Family Fun Wednesday 

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

    🎨✨ Family Fun Wednesday at the USO Great Lakes ✨🎨

    Jan 14th, 2026 5:30 PM CST (1730S)

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  4. Gaming- NFL Madden Tournament 

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

    🏈🎮 Game On, Service Members! 🎮🏈 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 you’re a seasoned pro or just looking for s…

    Jan 20th, 2026 12:00 PM CST (1200S)

    Register
  5. Gaming- B.I.N.G.O. Night 

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

    🎉🎊 New Year, New BINGO at the USO Great Lakes! 🎊🎉

    Jan 21st, 2026 5:30 PM CST (1730S)

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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
  • 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

Learn more about our center admissions policy

Featured Staff

  • 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

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