On The Block Premieres Tonight, April 14 at 7P on The U and Saturday, April 23 at 10A on CW26!

The wait is finally over! Local coverage comes to life with the premiere of our new weekly television news magazine, On The Block, tonight at 7P on The U and Saturday at 10A on CW26. 

Join Brandon Pope and Jon Hansen as they work with Block Club Chicago reporters to tell thought-provoking stories centered around Chicago's more than 100 official and smaller neighborhoods and outlying suburbs. With eye-catching graphics, selfie-style videos, and other compelling visuals, On The Block is TV news coverage like you've never seen it before! 



On The Block is not just news, it's local stories done for the people, by the people. Watch the premiere tonight or Saturday, then every week on Thursdays at 7P on The U and Saturdays at 10A CW26! 

CW26 is seen on WCIU, Channel 26.1, XFINITY 183|1026, RCN 6/606, WOW 10/207, Dish 26, Direct TV 26, Spectrum Charter 22/616 and U-Verse 10/1010.

The U is seen on WMEU, Channel 48.1 and WCIU, Channel 26.2, XFINITY 230|360, RCN 610, WOW 170, Dish 48, Spectrum Charter 191 and U-Verse 24.