School Infrastructure

NEW YORK - The cash-strapped agency that runs New York City subways and buses is considering a proposal to end the more than 60-year-old practice of giving free rides for schoolchildren, a move that could cost half a million students nearly $1,000 per year in transportation fees.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - Republican Kirk Dillard promised Wednesday to create more jobs if he's elected governor by capping spending while improving Illinois schools, upgrading the state's infrastructure and offering tax breaks to help businesses.