The Brief
- Chicago officials launched “Operation Clean Day” Friday in the Back of the Yards neighborhood following the discovery of Zenobia Weatherspoon’s body earlier this month.
- Multiple city departments joined the effort to clean streets, remove debris, trim trees and address neighborhood maintenance concerns.
- Weatherspoon’s death remains under investigation, and no arrests or charges have been announced in connection with her death.
CHICAGO – City officials launched a large-scale neighborhood cleanup Friday in Back of the Yards, saying the effort is intended to improve safety and restore confidence after the discovery of Zenobia Weatherspoon’s body in a garbage can earlier this month.
Back of the Yards cleanup
The initiative, called Operation Clean Day, was organized by 16th Ward Ald. Stephanie Coleman in partnership with multiple city agencies.
The operation began at 9 a.m. and several city agencies participated, including the Chicago Department of Streets and Sanitation, Department of Forestry, Department of Transportation, Chicago Police Department, and Chicago Fire Department.
Crews planned to remove debris, empty trash containers, trim overgrown trees, address hazardous conditions and inspect infrastructure.…