Chicago Cubs and their fans hold the party of the century
Chronicle Media — November 4, 2016
Frank Guerrero of west Chicago. (Photo by Karie Angell Luc/for Chronicle Media)
Hundreds of thousands of Cub fans crammed into Grant Park and the surrounding area in Chicago Friday afternoon to celebrate the World Series Championship with their team. (Photo by Judy Harvey / for Chronicle Media)
Chicago police officers monitor the area right outside Wrigley Field as the Cubs get ready to parade through the North side with their World Series trophy in tow. (Photo by Karie Angell Luc / for Chronicle Media)
Chicago Cubs fans of all ages traveled by bus and trains to join in the celebration of the Chicago Cubs’ first World Series title since 1908. Fans arrived at Wrigley Field and Grant park in preparation for the Cubs Rally.
From the start of the parade at Wrigley Field through the streets of Chicago to Grant Park for the rally, an estimated 5 million fans lined the streets to get a view of the Cubs players.
Cubs fan on the Addison bus. (Photo by Karie Angell Luc/for Chronicle Media)
Traveling on the Addison bus heading to Wrigley Field are (from left) Laurie Goranson of Carol Stream, Haley Goranson of Carol Stream,Kirsten Taujenus of Broomfield, Colo. with daughter Aspen Taujenis and Cindi Foley of Loudon, Tenn. “It’s fantastic,” said Laurie Soranson of the Cubs’ journey. (Photo by Karie Angell Luc/for Chronicle Media)
Cubs fans line up in the early morning hours along Congress Parkway Nov. 4 waiting to get into Grant Park for the city’s party later that morning to celebrate the Chicago Cubs winning the 2016 World Series championship. (Photo by Judy Harvey/Chronicle Media)
Standing outside of Wrigley Field waiting to catch a glimpse of the Cubs players are (from left) Minnie Dennis, 12, a Chicago seventh-grader, and her brother Ethan Dennis, 10, a fifth-grader and their mother Melissa Dennis. “We just couldn’t miss being a part of Chicago sports history.” (Photo by Karie Angell Luc/for Chronicle Media)
Cub fan wrapped in the W flag at Congress Parkway and Michigan Avenue on Friday, Nov. 4. (Photo by Judy Harvey/Chronicle Media)
Arcenio Rodriguez, 12, a sixth-grader from Chicago with his mother Denise Pfeifer of Chicago. “Seeing the sunrise over Wrigley Field, it’s like a new beginning. Hopefully, we’ll see many wins in the years to come.”
“Fly the W!” Arcenio said, riling up the crowd before 7:30 a.m. “I think it’s awesome to see the Cubs. This is better than any school field trip.” (Photo by Karie Angell Luc/for Chronicle Media)
Michael Quatrine of Detroit, Mich. (Photo by Karie Angell Luc/for Chronicle Media)
The Cubs World Series rally ended in Grant Park with confetti and fireworks on Friday, Nov. 4. (Photo by Judy Harvey / Chronicle Media)
Cub flags were flying high throughout the city as the Chicago Cubs celebrated their World Series Championship with their fans on Friday, Nov. 4. (Photo by Judy Harvey / Chronicle Media)
