Here are the dates and times for Chicago Bears practices that will be open to the public at Olivet-Nazarene University in Bourbannais, IL. Times are subject to change:
| DAY | DATE | PRACTICE TIME |
| Saturday | July 30, 2011 | 2:30 p.m. |
| Sunday | July 31, 2011 | Noon |
| Monday | August 1, 2011 | 7:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday | August 2, 2011 | 2:30 p.m. |
| Wednesday | August 3, 2011 | 7:00 p.m. |
| Thursday | August 4, 2011 | No practice |
| Friday | August 5, 2011 | 7:00 p.m. (Soldier Field) |
| Saturday | August 6, 2011 | 2:30 p.m. |
| Sunday | August 7, 2011 | 7:00 p.m. |
| Monday | August 8, 2011 | 2:30 p.m. |
| Tuesday | August 9, 2011 | 7:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday | August 10, 2011 | 2:30 p.m. |
| Thursday | August 11, 2011 | No practice |
| Friday | August 12, 2011 | Noon |
| Saturday | August 13, 2011 | vs. Bills (Preseason opener) |
| Sunday | August 14, 2011 | No practice |
| Monday | August 15, 2011 | 2:30 p.m. |
| Tuesday | August 16, 2011 | 7:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday | August 17, 2011 | 2:30 p.m. |
| Thursday | August 18, 2011 | 7:00 p.m. |
| Friday | August 19, 2011 | 1:30 p.m. |
Any free agents won’t be able to suit up until August 4th, so if (crossing my fingers) the Bears sign anyone, the first chance to see them will be at Family Night at Soldier Field on August 5th.
If you’re going to Bourbonnais and want to share your pictures, video clips, etc, send them over to me at beargoggles.boomer@gmail.com.