Kevin Chlum is a Sports Editor at the NewsTribune (Shaw Media). He has been covering sports in the Illinois Valley since 2007, focusing on a wide range of topics including individual and team sports, competitive sports, and the business aspects of the sports industry. Kevin's work has also been featured in the Daily Herald (Chicago, IL).
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Kevin Chlum's articles mostly focus on local sports events and high school athletics in Waltham, Massachusetts. Given his coverage attributes, he would likely be interested in being pitched stories about ongoing or upcoming local sporting events, particularly those related to basketball, volleyball, wrestling, and other high school sports covered in the area.
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By: Kevin Chlum
St. Bede football player Stuart McGunnigal (Clark Teuscher) Subscribe now and enjoy unlimited access! FOOTBALL
La Salle-Peru's defense brings down Alton's runner Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, during week 3 at Howard Fellows Stadium in La Salle. (MaKade Rios for Shaw Local)
Ismael Meija (Photo provided by Matt Baker) The La Salle-Peru boys soccer team is off to a strong start this season, and senior Ismael Mejia has been a big part of that.
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By: Kevin Chlum
La Salle-Peru's Aubrey Duttlinger reached 1,000 career kills on Saturday. (Scott Anderson) VOLLEYBALL
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By: Kevin Chlum
St. Bede quarterback Stuart McGunnigal throws a pass during a game against Fulton earlier this season.
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By: Kevin Chlum
St. Bede Bruins logo VOLLEYBALL St. Bede def. Bureau Valley 20-25, 27-25, 27-25: The Bruins outlasted the Storm in a nonconference match in Peru.
L-P's Aubrey Duttlinger sends a kill past Dixon's Macy Fassler and Carmen Patterson on Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2026 in AJ Sellett Gymnasium at L-P High School. (Scott Anderson)
La Salle-Peru Cavaliers logo BOYS SOCCER La Salle-Peru 1, Sycamore 0 (PKs): The Cavaliers opened Interstate 8 Conference play with a penalty kick victory over the Spartans in Sycamore.
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By: Clark Teuscher, Kevin Chlum
La Salle-Peru's Sam Carter is hoisted in the air by teammate Cody Orabutt after scoring a touchdown during their game against Alton on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, at Howard Fellows Stadium in Peru. (MaKade Rios for Shaw Local)
Erie-Prophetstown's Lane Decker pushes past the visiting Kewanee Boilermakers Friday, Sept. 4, 2026. (Jessie Otten - Shaw Local News Network)
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