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 Chicago area celebrates Halloween

October 31, 2025 at 9:06 p.m.

From Little Village, to Evanston and West Chicago, trick-or-treaters were out gathering candy on a mild-weathered Halloween evening on Oct. 31, 2025.

Demonstrators head north on Michigan Avenue for the "No Kings" march after a rally at Butler Field, Oct. 18, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Photos: ‘No Kings’ protest in downtown Chicago

October 21, 2025 at 8:21 a.m.

Photos from Chicago's "No Kings" protest on Oct. 18, 2026.

Bears kicker Jake Moody is lifted by his teammates as he celebrates his game-winning field goal to defeat the Commanders on Oct. 13, 2025, at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Md. (Brian Cassella/Chicago Tribune)

Week 6 photos: Chicago Bears 25, Washington Commanders 24

October 14, 2025 at 2:47 a.m.

Photos from the Chicago Bears' Week 6 game against the Washington Commanders at Northwest Stadium on Oct. 13, 2026.

Cubs' Kyle Tucker celebrates after hitting a solo home run in the seventh inning of Game 4 of the NL Division Series against the Brewers at Wrigley Field on Oct. 9, 2025. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

Game 4 photos: Chicago Cubs 6, Milwaukee Brewers 0 in NLDS at Wrigley Field

October 10, 2025 at 12:00 a.m.

Photos from Game 4 of the Chicago Cubs' NL Division Series against the Milwaukee Brewers on Oct. 9, 2025, at Wrigley Field.

Cubs shortstop Dansby Swanson, from left, center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong and second baseman Nico Hoerner celebrate a 4-3 win over the Brewers in the NLDS Game 3 at Wrigley Field on Oct. 8, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Game 3 photos: Chicago Cubs 4, Milwaukee Brewers 3 in NLDS at Wrigley

October 8, 2025 at 8:59 p.m.

Photos from Game 3 of the Chicago Cubs' NL Division Series against the Milwaukee Brewers on Oct. 8, 2025, at Wrigley Field.

Cubs pitcher Brad Keller, left, and catcher Carson Kelly shake hands after a 7-3 win over the Cardinals on Sept. 27, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Photos: Chicago Cubs beat St. Louis Cardinals 7-3 at Wrigley Field

September 27, 2025 at 5:24 p.m.

Photos from the Chicago Cubs' 7-3 win over the St. Louis Cardinals on Sept. 27, 2025, at Wrigley Field.

Cubs manager Craig Counsell, center, argues a call with the third-base umpire in the first inning against the Mets on Sept. 25, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Photos: Chicago Cubs lose series finale to New York Mets at Wrigley Field

September 25, 2025 at 9:56 p.m.

Photos from the Chicago Cubs-New York Mets game at Wrigley Field on Sept. 25, 2025.

The casket of former Gov. Jim Edgar, surrounded by his grandchildren and their spouses, is moved out of Central Baptist Church after his funeral service Sept. 20, 2025, in Springfield. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Photos: Former Gov. Jim Edgar funeral service held after lying in state

September 22, 2025 at 11:30 a.m.

Former Gov. Jim Edgar's funeral service was held at Central Baptist Church on Sept. 20 after his casket lay in state at the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield. The two-term...

Curtis Evans, of Evanston, carries a U.S. flag through gas deployed by federal officers as they clear protesters from the entrance of the Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Broadview on Sept. 19, 2025. Evans said he was a Marine during President Ronald Reagan’s term. (Stacey Wescott/Chicago Tribune)

Photos: Protests at the Broadview Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility

October 20, 2025 at 3:12 p.m.

Photos from an immigration protest at the Broadview Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility on Sept. 19, 2025.

A mouthguard affixed to the helmet of Lions safety Brian Branch is knocked loose as he tackles Bears running back D'Andre Swift for a fumble in the first quarter at Ford Field on Sept. 14, 2025, in Detroit. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Week 2 photos: Chicago Bears lose 52-21 to Detroit Lions

September 14, 2025 at 4:45 p.m.

Photos from the Chicago Bears' Week 2 game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on Sept. 14, 2025.

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