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Cubs Fans Take Over Wrigleyville With Epic Celebration (PHOTOS)

Take a look back at some of the scenes around Wrigley Field after the Chicago Cubs won the World Series.

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CHICAGO, IL - Fans of the Chicago Cubs rejoiced late Wednesday night and well into Thursday morning as the team won its first World Series championship since 1908.

We captured some of the scenes from the memorable night that will no doubt go down as the most significant event in the history of Chicago sports.

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The famous Wrigley Field marquee at Clark and Addison was the first to post the news to thousands waiting in the streets.
Yes, it did.
The party outside the Friendly Confines lasted for hours.
Cubs fans give high fives to happy Chicago police officers. Some fans began the "Go Cops Go" chant while thanking them for all they do.
A fan shows her Cub loyalty outside The Cubby Bear shortly after the Cubs recorded the final out.
One fan pauses for a moment - cigar in hand - to reflect on what is finally happening.
There wasn't much room to move as fans congregated on the center of Cubs Universe.
Fans take in the moment of their lives near Addison and Clark.
Ben Zobrist may have been the Cubs' MVP on the field in Cleveland, but at home that honor went to the Chicago Police Department Wednesday night. Things were largely in order thanks to a heavy police presence.
The party at Addison and Sheffield continued at 2:30 a.m., when fans belted out their best version of 'We Are The Champions.'
Fans outside Vines on Clark celebrate with the masses.
Cubs fans hugging strangers was a common sight on the streets of Wrigleyville in the wake of the Cubs World Series clincher.

Take a look at even more photos from the Cubs fans epic celebration in Wrigleyville.

Photos by Tim Moran / Patch

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