“To win a championship and make history, I only wish that my late father and the great Ernie Banks, Mr. Cub, could've seen it happen. So last night was very special on lots of fronts, and who knows, maybe we'll see even more history made in a few days.”

— Hillary Clinton, Democratic presidential nominee and Park Ridge native, in a televised speech Thursday

“Congrats, @Cubs, on bringing another #WorldSeries Championship to the city of Chicago!”

— White Sox via Twitter

“On behalf of our family and organization, congratulations to the Ricketts family and the Chicago Cubs for an incredible season and for winning the World Series. The unwavering loyalty of Chicago sports fans has been rewarded once again with yet another team being crowned world champions. Well done.”

— Rocky Wirtz, Blackhawks Chairman, in a team statement

“Congrats @CubsJoeMadd, #TheoEpstein, the City of Broad Shoulders and loyal @Cubs fans everywhere. Well done.”

— Jim Harbaugh, Michigan football coach, via Twitter

“Finally. Congrats to the #WorldSeries Champs @Cubs! #FlyTheW”

— Bulls via Twitter

“Dear followers. The @Cubs have won the World Series and I am openly crying. Ron may even have lifted his glass 2 our longsuffering. #Swanson.”

— Nick Offerman, former “Parks and Recreation” star and Minooka native, via Twitter

“It figures. This was the one year I DIDN'T bet a month's pay on the Cubs winning the World Series! #AnnoyedGrunt #FlyTheW”

— Homer J. Simpson via Twitter

“It happened: @Cubs win World Series. That's change even this South Sider can believe in. Want to come to the White House before I leave?”

— President Barack Obama

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