John J. Kim

John J. Kim is a photographer for the Chicago Tribune since 2012. Previously, Kim worked for eight years at the Chicago Sun-Times, and five years for the Oakland Tribune. Kim was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in Local Reporting with two co-workers in 2011. He graduated from the University of Illinois and had perfect attendance in high school.

Photos: The Big House Ballgame at the Old Joliet Prison

May 1, 2026 at 11:53 a.m.

Against the backdrop of prison watchtowers and barbed wire, the celebration of Route 66 in Joliet featured three hours’ worth of pregame festivities, including 15 food trucks serving delicacies as...

White Sox first baseman Munetaka Murakami rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run against the Nationals in the fourth inning on April 24, 2026, at Rate Field. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Photos: Chicago White Sox 5, Washington Nationals 4

April 24, 2026 at 9:36 p.m.

Photos from the Chicago White Sox's 5-4 win over the Washington Nationals on April 24, 2026, at Rate Field.

The 2026 NFL draft is displayed on a projection screen as fans watch during the Bears draft party on April 23, 2026, at Soldier Field. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Photos: Chicago Bears host their NFL draft party at Soldier Field

April 23, 2026 at 7:26 p.m.

Photos from the Chicago Bears' NFL draft party on April 23, 2026, at Soldier Field.

Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong exhales after hitting an RBI double in the second inning against the Phillies at Wrigley Field on April 22, 2026, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Photos: Chicago Cubs 7, Philadelphia Phillies 2

April 22, 2026 at 11:40 p.m.

Photos from the Chicago Cubs' 7-2 victory over the Philadelphia Phillies at Wrigley Field on Wednesday, April 22, 2026.

Fans wearing hot dog costumes hold a "W" flag after a 4-2 Cubs win over the Mets on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Photos: Chicago Cubs beat New York Mets 4-2

April 19, 2026 at 2:38 p.m.

Photos of the Chicago Cubs' 4-2 victory over the New York Mets on Saturday, April 18, 2026, at Wrigley Field.

Oleksii Burunov holds his 1-year-old daughter Valentina Burunov while looking at cherry blossoms near the Museum of Science and Industry in Jackson Park, April 12, 2026, in Chicago. Once nearly all the blossoms fully open they’ll stay like that for the next three to eight days, depending on the weather, according to the Park District. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Photos: Cherry blossoms near full bloom at Jackson Park in Chicago

April 13, 2026 at 1:31 p.m.

The area surrounding the Columbian Basin in Jackson Park is home to about 200 pink and white cherry blossom trees that typically bloom each Spring.

Bulls forward Matas Buzelis sits on the bench after suffering an injury in the fourth quarter against the Magic on April 10, 2026, at the United Center. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Photos: Orlando Magic 127, Chicago Bulls 103

April 10, 2026 at 11:06 p.m.

Photos from the Chicago Bulls' 127-103 loss to the Orlando Magic on April 10, 2026, at the United Center.

White Sox pitcher Tyler Schweitzer throws against the Orioles in the eighth inning at Rate Field on April 8, 2026, in Chicago. It was Schweitzer's major-league debut. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Photos: Baltimore Orioles 5, Chicago White Sox 3

April 8, 2026 at 6:38 p.m.

Photos as the Chicago White Sox lost 5-3 to the Baltimore Orioles at Rate Field on Wednesday, April 8, 2026.

Dan Kozlowski flexes for fellow tailgaters in his Pope Leo jersey and papal mitre before the White Sox home opener against the Blue Jays at Rate Field on April 3, 2026, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Photos: White Sox’s home opener at Rate Field

April 4, 2026 at 10:27 a.m.

Photos from the Chicago White Sox's home opener against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rate Field on April 3, 2026.

Student fans and others celebrate at the University of Illinois Alma Mater statue on the Champaign-Urbana campus after Illinois beats Iowa in the NCAA Tournament Elite Eight game March 28, 2026. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Photos: Illinois students celebrate Final Four berth on campus

March 29, 2026 at 7:44 a.m.

Students celebrate on campus in Champaign after No. 3 seed Illinois beat No. 9 seed Iowa 71-59 in an Elite Eight game on March 28, 2026, to advance to the...

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