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Two indicted on hate crime charges over homophobic assault at Carpentersville McDonald’s

The Kane County State’s Attorney upgraded the case after prosecutors linked derogatory slurs to the May 13 beating of a lesbian visitor

Kady Grass provided this photo taken at Advocate Sherman Hospital in Elgin to show the injuries she received in a May 13, 2025, fight with two teens who allegedly used a gay slur and attacked her while at a Carpentersville McDonald's. (Kady Grass)
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  • John Z. Kammrad, 19, and a 16-year-old boy were indicted by a Kane County grand jury on felony hate crime, mob action and aggravated battery charges.
  • Investigators allege the duo targeted Kady Grass, a Wisconsin visitor, with homophobic slurs before beating her inside the Carpentersville McDonald’s.
  • The attack left Grass with serious facial injuries, including a broken nose, and she was rendered unconscious during the assault.
  • Kane County State’s Attorney Jamie L. Mosser said the addition of hate crime counts underscores that such violence will be prosecuted fully.
  • Kammrad remains jailed in DuPage County on separate charges and will face Kane County court on June 27, while the juvenile’s identity and next hearing date remain confidential.