Dive Summary:

• Duke Energy is asking Lee County, Ill., to waive interest charges on the $359,000 the utility owes on late property taxes; county officials say they won’t do it.
• According to the treasurer’s office, the interest amounts to $10,663, and Duke cites storms as the reason for the lateness of the payments.
• Duke spokesman Jason Walls said the lack of payment was an oversight and that the county will be paid shortly with interest included.

From the article:

Duke Energy is asking Lee County to waive interest charges on more than $350,000 the company owes in late property taxes.

County officials say they won't do it. ...