Sean Hammond

2 weeks ago | chicagotribune.com | Brad Biggs |Sean Hammond |Dan Wiederer

The Chicago Bears have closed the books on their mandatory minicamp and won’t gather for their next full-team practice until training camp begins in late July. First-year coach Ben Johnson spent the spring establishing standards and installing his offense. Defensive coordinator Dennis Allen took the reins on the other side of the ball. And players seem to be responding to the new tone at Halas Hall.

3 weeks ago | chicagotribune.com | Sean Hammond |Dan Wiederer

New coach Ben Johnson and the Chicago Bears wrapped up minicamp Thursday in Lake Forest. The team spent three days on the practice field installing the offense and defense and working on situational football. Johnson said every player attended minicamp, which is mandatory. The team has one more week of organized team activities next week, but many of the veterans will have the week off. After that, there’s about a one-month break until training camp begins in late July.

4 weeks ago | chicagotribune.com | Sean Hammond |Dan Wiederer

The Chicago Bears completed their second week of organized team activities Thursday at Halas Hall and will transition into a three-day, full-team minicamp next week. Under first-year coach Ben Johnson, the building process has been gradual but intense. And with only one week of the offseason program remaining for veterans, time is of the essence to continue down the runway toward the season. All three minicamp practices will be open to reporters.

1 month ago | chicagotribune.com | Brad Biggs |Sean Hammond |Dan Wiederer

The dates are set for Ben Johnson’s first season as Chicago Bears coach — and quarterback Caleb Williams’ second year at the controls of the offense — after the NFL released the full 2025 schedule Wednesday night. Here’s a week-by-week look at each game, along with predictions from the Tribune’s Bears writers for individual games and the season. Week 1: Bears vs. VikingsMonday, Sept. 8, 7:15 p.m., ABC-7 and ESPNGrab all your rowdy friends and head to the lakefront.

1 month ago | chicagotribune.com | Dan Wiederer |Sean Hammond

The NFL draft is behind us. Rookie minicamp and the 2025 schedule release are just around the corner. So what better time to take a breath, survey all that is happening around the Chicago Bears and forecast what may be ahead. During yet another headline-filled offseason, the Bears seem positioned to make a leap next season behind a new coaching staff and a strengthened roster. But the journey won’t be without obstacles or detours and will require heightened focus and unity.