Graduation date

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Comment by Patrick Rowicki on September 14, 2015 at 7:43am

There is a large mall about 10 miles from the base called Gurnee Mills Mall. There are a couple of hotels there. My oldest son was at Great Lakes for almost 2 years after he graduated boot camp. We visited him several times and always stayed at the Fairfield Inn Gurnee Mills. My youngest graduates October 9 and we are staying there again.  Nice hotel, reasonble, and lots to do and places to eat  close by.

Comment by ed infante on September 10, 2015 at 8:49am

If you see your sailor off at ohare, park in E lot and use airport transit system to terminal,
Good luck!

Comment by Todd Hutchins on September 9, 2015 at 9:17pm

As far as a place to stay, Navy Lodge is nice and inexpensive. Just tell them that your sailor is graduating boot camp. Marriott Residence Inn is nice, as well, but a bit pricier. You get an excellent breakfast and they have a get together snack that is pretty much a meal. Be careful of the places near the base. The one we stayed at had excellent reviews, but sucked. We had a non-smoking room, but had to walk down a smoking hall to get to it. Hated it. Muffins for breakfast, only. Just my $0.02.

Comment by Robert MA on September 9, 2015 at 7:59pm

Thanks again

Comment by Robert MA on September 9, 2015 at 7:56pm

Thanks Jeremy for the feedback I will hold on to the link that you provided and give it to my wife

Comment by Jeremy Day Pesnell on September 9, 2015 at 7:14pm

Hey Robert.  I know you may have said it somewhere else, but what day did she leave?  My daughter left on 9/1 and she is in Ship 11, Div 362 adn graduates 30 October.

You will receive a form letter with all of her information very soon, if not already.  Also, I found out last night that a good deal for non-military families is that they can stay at the Navy Lodge on base.  The rooms are $66 for two queen beds or $72 for two queens and a kitchen.  Their number is (847) 689-1485.  They will ask for your daughters name and you will be good to go.  Hope that helps.