Bears Release 2012 Training Camp Schedule
Pack your bags and point your car south (assuming you’re in Chicago of course) and get ready to descend on Bourbonnais, IL. The Chicago Bears have released their training camp schedule, right from their website:
| DAY | DATE | PRACTICE TIME |
| Wednesday | July 25 | No practice – closed to public |
| Thursday | July 26 | 2:30 pm |
| Friday | July 27 | 2:30 pm |
| Saturday | July 28 | 7:00 pm |
| Sunday | July 29 | 2:00 pm |
| Monday | July 30 | No practice – closed to public |
| Tuesday | July 31 | 2:30 pm |
| Wednesday | August 1 | 2:30 pm |
| Thursday | August 2 | 2:00 pm |
| Friday | August 3 | Family Fest – 7:00 pm (Soldier Field) |
| Saturday | August 4 | No practice – closed to public |
| Sunday | August 5 | 2:00 pm |
| Monday | August 6 | 2:30 pm |
| Tuesday | August 7 | 2:00 pm |
| Wednesday | August 8 | Closed to public |
| Thursday | August 9 | vs. Broncos (preseason opener) |
| Friday | August 10 | No practice – closed to public |
| Saturday | August 11 | 2:00 pm |
| Sunday | August 12 | 2:30 pm |
| Monday | August 13 | 7:00 pm |
| Tuesday | August 14 | 2:00 pm |
| Wednesday | August 15 | No practice – closed to public |
| Thursday | August 16 | 2:00 pm |
| Friday | August 17 | Break camp – closed to public |
| All practices will take place on the campus of Olivet Nazarene University in Bourbonnais, IL unless otherwise noted. | ||
| Practice dates and times are subject to change at any time. |
There is plenty of notice for Tim LeFevour and the Chicago Park district to get Soldier Field ready for Family Night on August 3rd. Let’s not have another repeat of that disaster, please.
I used to go up to Platteville back in the day and even went up to LaCrosse once when Coach Ditka had Saints camp up there and they scrimmaged the Bears, but I have never made it to Bourbonnais. Maybe I’ll throw the 3-year old in the car and make the trip down I-57 for an afternoon in the sun? Or maybe I’ll leave him at home and head down for some much needed “me” time? Which day or days will you be attending? Any pointers for a first-timer to Bourbonnais?