Naval Station Great Lakes

Established:1911
Base Type: Navy

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About

Naval Station Great Lakes( NAVSTA Great Lakes) is the home of the United States Navy ‘s only boot camp, located near North Chicago , in Lake County, Illinois. Important tenant commands include the Recruit Training Command,Training Support Center and Navy Recruiting District Chicago.Naval Station Great Lakes is the largest military installation in Illinois and the largest training station in the Navy. The base has 1,153 buildings situated on 1,628 acres and has 50 miles of roadway to provide access to the base’s facilities. Within the naval service, it has several different nicknames, including “The Quarterdeck of the Navy”,or the more derogatory “Great Mistakes”.

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Directions

From the south, follow either I-94 (West) or I-294 (Tri-State tollway) toward Wisconsin. I-294, which is a toll road, is generally the less traveled of these two roads and would be the wiser choice during rush hour.I-94 and I-294 eventually converge about eight miles north of Chicago’s O’Hare airport.

I-94 (West) passes near downtown Chicago and continues in a northerly direction following the shoreline of Lake Michigan. As it passes through Chicago, I-94 includes portions of several named expressways (Bishop Ford,Dan Ryan, Kennedy, and Edens.At the north end of the Edens Expressway, one can either continue straight ahead onto U. S. 41 or exit onto a ramp and follow I-94 in a northwesterly direction. Either choice will work, but from that location, the shortest route to the Training Center is by continuing straight ahead, following the signs that say “U. S. 41 north to Waukegan”

If you choose to stay on I-94, you’ll find that you will soon merge together with I-294 near Deerfield Road. Both I-94 and U. S. 41 eventually intersect with Buckley Road (Route 137).

Turn east (right) onto Buckley Road and go a couple of miles to Great Lakes

From the north, the Training Center is easily reached from either I-94 or U. S. 41. Just turn left at Buckley Road (Route 137) and go east a couple of miles.

Once on Buckley Road, to reach the Recruit Training Command, turn right at Illinois Street.To reach the Main Gate, go under the train overpass at the end of Buckley Road and follow the signs.

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Quick Reference

Religious Office
(847) 688-5610

Buckleys Dining
(847) 688-5723

Education
(847) 688-4681

Equal Opportunity Advisor
(575) 322-2785

Family Advocacy Program
(847) 688-3603

Public Affairs Office
(847) 688-2201

Finance Office
(847) 688-5535

Housing Office
(847) 688-3440

Legal Services
(847) 688-3805

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Base Surroundings

Willis Tower
233 S Wacker Dr,
Chicago, IL 60606
(312) 875-0066

Millennium Park
201 E Randolph St,
Chicago, IL 60602
(312) 742-1136

Navy Pier
600 E Grand Ave,
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 595-7437

John Hancock Center
875 N Michigan Ave,
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 751-3680

Shedd Aquarium
1200 S Lake Shore Dr,
Chicago, IL 60605
(312) 939-2438

Art Institute of Chicago
111 S Michigan Ave,
Chicago, IL 60603
(312) 443-3600

Purple Pig
500 N Michigan Ave,
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 464-1744

Girl & the Goat
809 W Randolph St,
Chicago, IL 60607
(312) 492-6262

Trattoria No. 10
10 N Dearborn St #1,
Chicago, IL 60602
(312) 984-1718

AMC River East 21
322 E Illinois St,
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 596-0333

Water Tower Place
835 N Michigan Ave,
Chicago, IL 60611
(312) 440-3580

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Medical Care

Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center
2470 Sampson Street Great Lakes, IL 60088
847-688-2469

The Captain James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center (FHCC) is a first-of-its-kind partnership between the U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the Department of Defense (DoD), integrating all medical care into a federal health care facility with a single combined VA and Navy mission. We provide a full spectrum of health care for our patients, including full medical and surgical care, a large array of medical sub-specialties (cardiology, pulmonary, neurology, etc,), a variety of mental health services (acute and long-term care, post-traumatic stress disorder, homeless domiciliary care, alcohol/drug rehab, etc.), Community Living Center, as well as many other programs, at our campus in North Chicago, Illinois.
https://www.lovell.fhcc.va.gov/locations/FisherMedicalDentalClinic.asp#top

Frequently Called Numbers/ TRICARE
Main Line: (847) 688-2469

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TRICARE for Life beneficiaries can receive care at military hospitals and clinics, but only on a space-available basis.

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