Monday morning on Waukegan Road, and the strip of grass in front of every storefront in Niles tells you exactly who has been keeping up. Lazo Landscaping Solutions LLC takes on that upkeep at houses and small properties alike — mowing, edging, trimming, and the seasonal clearings that pull out winter grit and last year's growth. Early spring around here is all mud and matted leaves, and hauling that away is what lets April finally look like April. A tight edge along a parking lot curb does for a small business what a swept walk does for a home. Begin the week clean and the week goes better.