On The Block
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Sundays at 12A
Thursdays at 7P
Saturdays at 9A
Sundays at 10:30A
See news like you've never seen it before in our half-hour weekly show, On The Block.
Weigel Broadcasting Co.’s The U and The U Too along with Block Club Chicago, an award-winning, nonprofit news site focused on Chicago's neighborhoods, bring you a weekly television news magazine, On The Block. Hosted by The U’s Brandon Pope, this show tells community stories with visually rich and longer-form news content, street-level reporting, and in-depth interviews, including reporter Jon Hansen in the segment “It’s All Good.”
The U 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.
The U Too is found on WMEU, Channel 48.1 and WCIU, Channel 26.2, XFINITY 230|360, Astound TV 35, Dish 48, Spectrum Charter 191.
Videos
As Chicago faces a massive $1 billion budget gap, several large festivals are still on the hook for millions in police overtime fees. Block Club Chicago’s Melody Mercado shares her findings from a recent investigation. The sudden closure of a grocery store leaves West Pullman with minimal access to fresh food. Additional stories include a suburban brewery going national with its craft non-alcoholic beers, and a “hot” new feature at North Avenue Beach this winter.