The National Road came through Marshall long before the interstate did, and US 40 still runs its old straight line east toward the Indiana state line past yards that have been mowed for generations. AIM Mobile Services, LLC works those blocks in May, when eastern Illinois turns green almost overnight and the mowing season starts in earnest. The routine is unglamorous and exact: cut, trim close to trees and posts, edge the walks, clear the drive so the only trace left is the pattern in the grass. Clark County properties run from tight town lots to long roadside frontage, and each one gets the finish its shape allows. Watching a street come together one tidy yard at a time is a good reason to be up early.