Chicago basketball report: How the Illini aim to toughen up — and what’s sidelining Bulls rookie Noa Essengue

Illinois’ focus on toughness, the latest in the WNBA labor situation and a Bulls rookie’s injury lead the Chicago basketball report this week.

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