CHICAGO — The sun once again rose over Lake Michigan early Sunday, but even on a crisp, clear October day, the wind in the Windy City ceased — the “W” flag atop the Tribune Tower along the river was limp — as if it, too, needed a moment.
“You kind of wake up today and wonder if it’s a dream,” said Mark Peloquin, one of the long-suffering and newly rejoicing Cubs fans who might have some psychological unpacking to do after the Cubs advanced to the World Series for the first time since 1945 with a 5-0 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on Saturday night.