Leaders are Readers program set for Dec. 10

The Lake County Health Department's community health center in North Chicago is holding a Leaders are Readers event for kids from 12:30 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10.

The event features North Chicago Mayor Leon Rockingham and Paula Carballido reading to kids in English and Spanish. The children will receive free ethnic dolls and engage in cookie decorating. The cookies will be provided by the Exchange Club of North Chicago.

This is the first time that the North Chicago Health Center, 2215 14th St., is hosting this type of event, which is free and open to the community. For more information, call (847) 984-5200.