Cara, which employs individuals to clean streets, already has a presence on the West Side. It recently expanded into Oak Park, which also means more employment for West Siders. | ALEX ROGALS/Staff Photographer
Lawrence Johnson, a crew member for Cleanslate, sweeps up debris and garbage from the sidewalk and unloads cleaning equipment from the truck. | ALEX ROGALS/Staff Photographer
From left, Kobe Hendrix, Lawrence Johnson and Louis Darty, all Cleanslate By Cara crew members, prepare for roadside cleanup near the corner of Roosevelt Road and Austin Boulevard, on Feb. 19. | ALEX ROGALS/Staff Photographer
Crew member Lawerence Johnson begins cleaning up the sidewalks on Roosevelt Road near the corner of Austin Boulevard in Oak Park. | ALEX ROGALS/Staff Photographer
Cara, which employs individuals to clean streets, already has a presence on the West Side. It recently expanded into Oak Park, which also means more employment for West Siders.