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.

Chicago police district commanders and deputy chiefs take off their caps in prayer during the honorary street renaming ceremony for Chicago police Officer Thomas E. Wortham IV in the 8500 block of South Martin Luther King Drive on May 20, 2026. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Photos: South Side street renamed in honor of fallen Chicago police officer

May 21, 2026 at 11:35 a.m.

Sixteen years after being fatally shot in front of his parent's Chatham neighborhood home, a street in the 8500 block of South Martin Luther King Drive was renamed on May...

Members of the Guzman, Soto and Sandoval families wear White Sox and Cubs jerseys while tailgating before a City Series game on May 15, 2026, at Rate Field. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Game 1 photos: Cubs beat White Sox 10-5 in City Series at Rate Field

May 15, 2026 at 8:59 p.m.

Photos from the White Sox-Cubs game on May 15, 2026, at Rate Field.

White Sox center fielder Tristan Peters leaps onto the fence as a home run ball hit by Mariners center fielder Julio Rodríguez reaches fans in the fifth inning on May 8, 2026, at Rate Field. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Photos: Chicago White Sox lose to Seattle Mariners 12-8

May 8, 2026 at 10:06 p.m.

Photos from the Chicago White Sox's 12-8 loss to the Seattle Mariners on May 8, 2026, at Rate Field.

Cubs center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong celebrates while rounding the bases after hitting a two-run home run to tie the game 6-6 in the ninth inning against the Reds at Wrigley Field on May 6, 2026, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Photos: Chicago Cubs 7, Cincinnati Reds 6 (10 inn.)

May 7, 2026 at 12:01 a.m.

Photos from the Chicago Cubs' 7-6 walk-off win in 10 innings over the Cincinnati Reds at Wrigley Field on Wednesday, May 6, 2026.

The Joliet Slammers and Gateway Grizzlies play the Big House Ballgame seen from a guard tower at Old Joliet Prison on April 30, 2026. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

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.

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