On The Block
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Saturdays at 8A on The U, 10A on CW26
Sundays at 11A on The U, 12A on CW26
See news like you've never seen it before in our half-hour weekly show, On the Block.
Weigel Broadcasting Co.’s CW26 and The U along with Block Club Chicago bring you a weekly television news magazine, On the Block. The strategic partnership between Weigel’s Chicago television stations and Block Club Chicago, an award-winning, nonprofit news site focused on Chicago's neighborhoods, will tell community stories with visually rich and longer-form news content. On the Block, hosted by CW26 & The U’s Brandon Pope, features street-level reporting and in-depth interviews featuring reporter Jon Hansen in the segment “It’s All Good.”
CW26 is found on WCIU, Channel 26.1, XFINITY 183|1026, Astound TV 6, Dish 26, Direct TV 26, Spectrum Charter 22/616 and U-Verse 10/1010, YouTube TV and Hulu + Live TV.
The U is found on Channel 48.1 and WCIU, Channel 26.2, XFINITY 230|360, Astound TV 35, Dish 48, Spectrum Charter 191, U-Verse 24 and YouTube TV.
Videos
Baseball Legend Educates Chicago Youth
MLB Star Curtis Granderson played in the big leagues for years now but now he’s looking to inspire the next generation. He’s created the non-profit Chicago Baseball and Educational Academy that provides mentorship and skills training to Chicago youth. Granderson is making sure to provide the opportunity in a fun and accessible way at UIC’s Curtis Granderson Stadium