US EditionWoman speaks out after alleged homophobic attack at McDonald's in Illinois
- On May 13, 2025, Kady Grass, a 19-year-old woman from Delavan, was severely beaten inside a McDonald's in Carpentersville, Illinois.
- The attack followed derogatory remarks about Grass's sexual orientation made by a 19-year-old man and a 17-year-old juvenile, escalating from verbal insults to physical violence.
- Police responded to reports of a fight and found two males assaulting Grass, who had been visiting McDonald’s following a choir concert with her young cousin.
- John Kammrad, 19, faces multiple felony charges including aggravated battery, while the juvenile turned himself in and also faces charges; hate crime charges were considered but declined.
- Grass is recovering from serious injuries including a fractured nose and eye hemorrhage, and a fundraiser has been started to cover her medical expenses.
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Prosecutors weigh hate crime charges after lesbian attacked at McDonald's
By Todd Feurer, Sara Machi Click here for updates on this story KANE COUNTY, Michigan (WWJ) — The Kane County State’s Attorney’s office is considering hate crime charges, after a woman from Carpentersville, Illinois, says a group of strangers attacked her at a McDonald’s because she’s a lesbian. “I want to assure the public that my office is conducting a thorough and unbiased review of this case to determine if adding additional charges such…
Illinois prosecutors eye possible hate crime charges after woman attacked at Chicago-area McDonald's
A 19-year-old man and juvenile may face hate crime charges after a woman was seriously injured in an alleged anti-LGBTQ+ attack at a McDonald’s in Chicagoland, authorities said.
Lesbian teen brutally beaten at Illinois McDonald's in potential hate crime
A 19-year-old woman who says she was brutally beaten at an Illinois McDonald’s because she is a lesbian is asking for the public’s help in ensuring her attackers face hate crime charges, local CBS affiliate WBBM reports.Keep up with the latest in LGBTQ+ news and politics. Sign up for The Advocate's email newsletter. Kady Grass, who lives in Wisconsin, was visiting the McDonald’s restaurant in her hometown of Carpentersville with her 13-year-old …
Woman suffers facial injuries after 'homophobic' attack at McDonald's
A lesbian has spoken out after allegedly being targeted in a homophobic attack at a branch of McDonald’s. Speaking to ABC News, Kady Grass, said she had gone to a McDonald’s restaurant in Carpentersville, some 40 miles from Chicago, to get a drink after attending a school concert. Grass, who was with her younger cousin, claimed she was called the homophobic f-slur by the attackers, which upset her. After she walked away, they allegedly kicked a…
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