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.

Members of Ballet Folklorico de Chicago perform above the dugout before a White Sox-Royals game on Mexican Heritage Night at Rate Field on June 6, 2025. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Photos: Mexican Heritage Night at Chicago White Sox’s Rate Field

June 16, 2025 at 7:27 a.m.

Photos from the Chicago White Sox's 7-2 win over the Kansas City Royals on Mexican Heritage Night at Rate Field on June 6, 2025.

Fans celebrate a 2-0 Cubs win over the Reds on May 31, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Photos: Chicago Cubs beat Cincinnati Reds 2-0 at Wrigley Field

May 31, 2025 at 4:29 p.m.

Photos of the Chicago Cubs' 2-0 victory over the Cincinnati Reds on Saturday, May 31, 2025, at Wrigley Field.

White Sox second baseman Lenyn Sosa (50) is congratulated by manager Will Venable after scoring on a bases-loaded walk in the third inning against the Rangers on May 23, 2025, at Rate Field. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Photos: Chicago White Sox 4, Texas Rangers 1

May 23, 2025 at 11:31 p.m.

Photos from the Chicago White Sox's 4-1 win against the Texas Rangers on May 23, 2025, at Rate Field.

Sky forward Angel Reese (5) looks at teammates after a stoppage in play in the fourth quarter against the Liberty on May 22, 2025, at Wintrust Arena. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Photos: Chicago Sky lose to New York Liberty 99-74 in home opener

May 23, 2025 at 12:21 a.m.

Photos from the Chicago Sky's home opener against the New York Liberty on May 22, 2025, at Wintrust Arena.

Fans celebrate a 7-3 Cubs win over the White Sox on May 17, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Game 2 photos: Cubs beat White Sox 7-3 in City Series at Wrigley Field

May 18, 2025 at 9:50 a.m.

Photos from Game 2 of the City Series between the Cubs and White Sox on May 17, 2025, at Wrigley Field.

Bassist Zach Moore and cellist Dorothy Carlos perform with an ensemble Lia Kohl's composition, "Music for Union Station," at the Union Station Great Hall, May 15, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Photos: ‘Union Station Music’ takes over the Great Hall at Chicago’s Union Station

May 16, 2025 at 10:36 a.m.

“Union Station Music,” a onetime performance of ten musicians inside Union Station's Great Hall is led by cellist/composer Lia Kohl.

A fan dressed as the pope takes a photograph with other fans in the ninth inning of a White Sox-Marlins game on May 10, 2025, at Rate Field. (Chris Sweda/Chicago Tribune)

Photos: Chicago area reacts to Pope Leo XIV, from billboards to pizza to baseball

May 12, 2025 at 12:42 p.m.

Between a crosstown baseball rivalry for papal support, billboards, church services and many memes, the Chicago roots of missionary Robert Prevost haven’t been lost on much of the city and...

Luis Maciel waits for the start of the May Day march in Union Park, May 1, 2025. (E. Jason Wambsgans/Chicago Tribune)

Photos: Thousands march through downtown Chicago for May Day

May 1, 2025 at 4:43 p.m.

Thousands of people march to Grant Park in Chicago to rally for May Day on May 1, 2025 with organized labor and activist groups calling for protection of immigrants and...

Grounds crew workers are ready with shovels after the third inning between the Cubs and Dodgers at Wrigley Field on April 23, 2025, in Chicago. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Photos: Chicago Cubs beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-6 to take the season series

April 24, 2025 at 1:33 p.m.

The Chicago Cubs beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-6 on Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at Wrigley Field to take the season series between the teams.

Cubs fans celebrate a 6-2 win over the Diamondbacks on April 19, 2025, at Wrigley Field. (John J. Kim/Chicago Tribune)

Photos: Chicago Cubs beat Arizona Diamondbacks 6-2 at Wrigley Field

April 19, 2025 at 4:32 p.m.

Photos from the Chicago Cubs' 6-2 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on April 19, 2025, at Wrigley Field.

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