Don't get it twisted: Chicago is a football town through and through. This city loves the Bears more than the rest of the tired stereotypes tied to our humble metropolis combined.
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On Tuesday, we learned when you can finally book that trip to Bourbonnais: the Bears will host training camp at the campus of Olivet Nazarene University from July 26-Aug. 16. This will be the 11th year the Bears have been away from Platteville, Wis., a place I spent many underwhelming childhood vacations.
Here's a look at the team's training camp schedule:
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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