Sheriff's officials said the boys' father was illegally passing other vehicles by driving in oncoming traffic at the time of the crash.

A 5-year-old boy from Zion died and a 2-year-old was critically injured after a head-on crash Wednesday in the far north suburbs, the sheriff said.

A head-on crash in Beach Park killed a 5-year-old and critically injured a toddler, with charges pending against the driver.

A 5-year-old Zion boy was killed, a 2-year-old boy was critically injured and two others were hurt in a head-on traffic crash Tuesday in Beach Park. The 5-year-old was identified as Sy’Mere McKnight by the Lake County Coroner’s Office.

A 5-year-old boy died and a 2-year-old boy is in critical condition after a head-on crash on Green Bay Road in Beach Park, IL, caused by a 24-year-old man driving in the wrong lane.