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Approximately 50,000 students at Chicago Public Schools, including these first graders, use iPads in some of their daily lessons. (Credit: CBS)

Does Using An iPad Hinder Kids’ Other Basic Skills?

There are more than 28,000 iPads being used in Chicago Public Schools, and some of the students who use them each day are as young as three years old. Is all that screen time good for toddlers, and their little hands? CBS 2’s Chris Martinez went to a Chicago classroom to find out.

CBS 2–2012/11/07

The Apple iPad. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images)

Hoge: iPads Helping Bears Prepare For Packers In Short Week

The Bears are one of many NFL teams who have put their playbook and film on an easy-to-carry iPad this season.

CBS Chicago–2012/09/10

The Best Buy store at 2100 N. Elston Ave. (CBS)

Best Buy Burglars Take Big Bite Of Apple Inventory

Officially, police say a preliminary report shows 60 iPads, 11 Apple laptops and 10 GPS devices were stolen from the store at an estimated value of $42,000.

2012/05/07

Apple iPad 2 in white (Justin Sullivan/ Getty Images)

Westmont Cheerleaders Buying iPads For Special Needs Kids

WESTMONT, Ill. (WBBM) – The gift of an iPad for a special needs girl from Westmont is prompting her big sister’s cheerleading team to “pay it forward,” and help other special children. All the inspiration […]

WBBM Newsradio–2011/09/18

Apple iPad 2 in white (Justin Sullivan/ Getty Images)

Westmont Cheer Team Fundraiser To Bring iPads To Special Needs Children

Friday night’s Westmont High School halftime show will be anything but normal. Cheerleaders will raise money to provide iPads equipped with special apps to help special-needs children nationwide learn.

WBBM Newsradio–2011/09/16

O'Hare International Airport

iPads To Replace Pilots’ Flight Manuals On United Airlines

Chicago-based United Airlines has begun replacing paper flight manuals used by pilots with with 11,000 iPads.

CBS Chicago–2011/08/24

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