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Woman's toilet planters create stink in Ill. town

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[June 09, 2009]  LAKEMOOR (AP) -- The planters in Tina Asmus' front yard aren't too pleasing to some of her neighbors, and village officials in Lakemoor have told her to remove them, or face a fine.

Asmus, who likes to recycle discarded items, created the planters out of two old toilets and a pedestal sink. Mayor Todd Weihoffen, who is a plumber by trade, said he stands behind police who have given Asmus 30 days to remove the toilets.

He said she faces a fine of $25 to $500 if she doesn't comply by June 15.

Asmus, though, said she will not remove what she calls her "art pieces." She said each toilet planter cost about $100 to make and holds an assortment of daisies, angel's breath, lilies and other flowers.

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Information from: Daily Herald, http://www.dailyherald.com/

[Associated Press]

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