Woman attacked at Carpentersville McDonald's 'fought really hard' for hate crime charge Kady Grass said she was waiting to use the restroom when she was called a derogatory slur by a 16-year-old boy.

John Kammrad, of Elgin, IL, is now facing a hate crime charge for attacking Kady Grass at the Carpentersville McDonald's at 1660 South Kennedy Drive.

Kady Grass, who is from Carpentersville but now lives in Wisconsin, has said she was visiting the McDonald's at 1660 S. Kennedy Dr. in Carpentersville with her 13-year-old cousin on May 13, after ...

Grass said she was attacked because she is a lesbian. “I think hate crime is the most obvious charge,” Grass told McClatchy News on May 22 after initial charges were filed.

Man faces hate crime charge after woman attacked at Carpentersville McDonald’s by: BJ Lutz. Posted: May 27, 2025 / 05:09 PM CDT. ... Kady Grass, with multiple injuries.

Kady Grass suffered a broken nose, a hemorrhage on her eye, and PTSD after the attack at a McDonald's in Carpentersville last week. Latest U.S.

John Kammrad and a juvenile started a verbal confrontation with Kady Grass, ... “I think hate crime is the most obvious charge,” Grass told McClatchy News on May 22 after initial charges were ...

Victim Kady Grass, 19, a former Carpentersville resident who now lives in Wisconsin, was returning from the restroom when she said she was called a gay slur by the juvenile.

A young woman was badly beaten May 13 at a Carpentersville restaurant, after police said her attackers called her a derogatory name based on her sexual orientation. So, why aren’t the defendants ...

Two males, including one juvenile, are facing hate crime charges after allegedly physically attacking a 19-year-old woman and calling her "derogatory" names. ... 19-year-old Kady Grass, ...

“I think hate crime is the most obvious charge,” Grass told McClatchy News on May 22 after initial charges were filed. Kammrad was originally charged with two counts of aggravated battery and ...