The Chicago Bears are back. The team reports to Bourbonnais on Tuesday and will begin practices without pads on Thursday. After the Bulls and Blackhawks were each eliminated in the first round of the playoffs and the Cubs have floundered around last place in the NL Central all season, the return of the Bears is certainly a welcome sight.

Here's a look at the tentative practice schedule for the Bears in training camp.

July 26: 2:30 p.m. (NO PADS)
July 27: 2:30 p.m. (NO PADS)
July 28: 7 p.m.
July 29: 2 p.m.
July 31: 2:30 p.m.
Aug. 1: 2:30 p.m.
Aug. 2: 2 p.m.
Aug. 3: 7 p.m. (Soldier Field)
Aug. 5: 2 p.m.
Aug. 6: 2:30 p.m.
Aug. 7: 2 p.m.
Aug. 11: 2 p.m.
Aug. 12: 2:30 p.m.
Aug. 13: 7 p.m.
Aug. 14: 2 p.m.
Aug. 16: 2 p.m.

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