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.

White Sox center fielder Tristan Peters, right, is congratulated after hitting a grand slam in the sixth inning against the Royals on June 26, 2026, at Rate Field. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Photos: Chicago White Sox 22, Kansas City Royals 1

June 26, 2026 at 10:00 p.m.

Photos from the Chicago White Sox's 22-1 rout of the Kansas City Royals on June 26, 2026, at Rate Field.

Blue Jays center fielder Daulton Varsho blows a kiss to a fan in the crowd after hitting a three-run home run against the Cubs in the seventh inning June 20, 2026, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Photos: Toronto Blue Jays 8, Chicago Cubs 6

June 20, 2026 at 5:47 p.m.

Photos from the Chicago Cubs' 8-6 loss to the Toronto Blue Jays game on June 20, 2026, at Wrigley Field.

Former President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama welcome community members in the Hope and Change lobby on opening day at the Obama Presidential Center in Chicago June 19, 2026. (Eileen T. Meslar/Chicago Tribune)

Photos: Obama Presidential Center debuts

June 19, 2026 at 7:20 p.m.

Former President Barack Obama and first lady Michelle Obama, who returned to Chicago last week, welcomes former presidents Joe Biden, Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, Chicagoans and longtime supporters...

Dodgers designated hitter Shohei Ohtani, left, congratulates starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto on a 7-1 win over the White Sox on June 13, 2026, at Rate Field. Yamamoto pitched a no-hitter into the ninth until he gave up a home run to Tristan Peters. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Photos: Los Angeles Dodgers 7, Chicago White Sox 1

June 13, 2026 at 6:55 p.m.

Photos from the Chicago White Sox's 7-1 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers on June 13, 2026, at Rate Field.

White Sox designated hitter Andrew Benintendi rounds the bases after hitting a home run in the first inning against the Dodgers on June 12, 2026, at Rate Field. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Photos: Chicago White Sox 8, Los Angeles Dodgers 2 at Rate Field

June 12, 2026 at 7:21 p.m.

Photos from the Chicago White Sox's 8-2 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on June 12, 2026, at Rate Field.

The video board informs fans the White Sox-Braves game was postponed until Aug. 20 because of inclement weather at Rate Field on June 11, 2026. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Photos: Chicago White Sox-Atlanta Braves game postponed

June 11, 2026 at 7:56 p.m.

Photos from the Chicago White Sox-Atlanta Braves game on June 11, 2026, at Rate Field. The game was postponed because of storms.

Power lines are down on Broadway in MerrillvIlle, Indiana, June 12, 2026, after a tornado passed through the area the previous day. (Armando L. Sanchez/Chicago Tribune)

Photos: Tornadoes and severe storms cause damage through the Chicagoland area

June 13, 2026 at 8:50 a.m.

At least two tornadoes have been confirmed in Illinois and Indiana as the entire Chicago area on Thursday.

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.

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