WCIU, also known as The U, is a brand that offers a diverse range of products and services to cater to your entertainment needs. With a strong presence on various channels such as CW26, MeTV Chicago, and YouTube, WCIU brings you a unique viewing experience like never before. One of their exciting shows, On the Block, is a half-hour weekly television news magazine hosted by Brandon Pope from CW26 & The U, featuring street-level reporting and in-depth interviews by reporter Jon Hansen.

This show is a strategic partnership between Weigel Broadcasting Co. 's Chicago television stations and Block Club Chicago, a renowned nonprofit news site focused on Chicago's neighborhoods. It aims to highlight visually rich and longer-form news content, showcasing community stories.

You can catch On the Block on Thursdays at 7P on The U, Saturdays at 8A on The U and 10A on CW26, and Sundays at 7A on MeTV Chicago, 11A on The U, and 6:30P on CW26. Don't miss out on this opportunity to see news in a whole new light with WCIU, The U, and their exciting show On the Block