Kady Grass seriously injured, knocked unconscious in allegedly homophobic McDonald's attack in Carpentersville, Illinois
Share this @internewscast.com

Kady Grass and her younger cousin headed to a McDonald’s in the northern suburbs on Tuesday evening for a snack following her middle school concert in Carpentersville, Ill.

But inside, they were subjected to name-calling, which led to a physical attack.

ABC7 Chicago is now streaming 24/7. Click here to watch

One adult and one juvenile are now charged with beating a young woman inside the Carpentersville McDonald’s.

“One of them called me a ***. I was very upset at that,” Grass said.

While there with her cousin, Grass was confronted by two individuals who insulted her with a slur, apparently targeting her sexual orientation. The situation escalated into a verbal disagreement, after which the individuals left the scene.

However, police later reported that these individuals returned and launched an attack on Grass, hitting and kicking her until she lost consciousness. The assault resulted in severe facial injuries, including a fractured nose.

“I don’t know when I went unconscious. I don’t remember them stomping on my head, but the detective said they did,” Grass said.

Police took 19-year-old John Kammrad into custody Saturday. He is charged with two felony counts of aggravated battery as well as mob action.

It just blew my mind that this happened, and it was all because I like girls instead of men

The other suspect, a juvenile, turned himself in to police on Friday and faces charges in juvenile court.

While the Kane County state’s attorney did not charge Kammrad with a hate crime, Grass says they told her they are considering adding that charge.

“It just blew my mind that this happened, and it was all because I like girls instead of men,” Grass said.

Neither Carpentersville police nor the Kane County state’s attorney chose to talk about the case on-camera on Monday. But police say the incident underscores the importance of addressing violence and discrimination in the community.

Copyright © 2025 WLS-TV. All Rights Reserved.

Share this @internewscast.com
You May Also Like
Aerial view of a 3,500-year-old archaeological site in Peru.

Remarkable 3,500-Year-Old Lost City of the Americas’ Oldest Civilization Discovered in Peru

AN ANCIENT city that is over 3,500 years old has been unearthed…
Box office: 'Jurassic World Rebirth' bites off $318M globally

Global Box Office: ‘Jurassic World Rebirth’ Rakes in $318 Million

“Rebirth,” starring Scarlett Johansson, Mahershala Ali and Jonathan Bailey, is the fourth…
Crowded beach in Magaluf, Mallorca, with hotels in the background.

22-Year-Old Brit Hospitalized After Boat Accident in Magaluf Following Night Out with Friends

A BRIT holidaymaker has been rushed to hospital “seriously injured” after falling…
Surveillance footage of Jeffrey Epstein's cell.

CCTV Footage from Epstein’s Prison Finally Released 6 Years Post-Suicide, as Investigation “Reveals Whether Financier Took His Own Life”

PRISON CCTV outside Jeffrey Epstein’s cell has finally been released six years…
Alaska Man Monday - Moose Births, Martial Arts, and a New Shootin' Iron

Alaska Man Monday – Who Can Resist a Good Parade?

I mean, what the heck, California! Can’t you keep your problem children…
Tropical Storm Chantal downgraded to tropical depression

Tropical Storm Chantal Weakens to Tropical Depression

Tropical Storm Chantal has now been downgraded to a tropical depression after…
Our Chicago: Space To Grow

Discover Chicago: Expanding Horizons

CHICAGO (WLS) — Across Chicago, numerous school playgrounds serve dual purposes: offering…
Australian Erin Patterson found guilty of all counts in mushroom murders case

Erin Patterson from Australia Convicted on All Charges in Mushroom Murder Case

An Australian woman was convicted on Monday for the murder of three…
Why Mets' Pete Alonso decided not to participate in Home Run Derby

Why Pete Alonso of the Mets Chose to Skip the Home Run Derby

Pete Alonso will be in the All-Star Game, but he won’t be…
Israel hammers Houthis with airstrikes, rebels respond amid Red Sea flare-up

Israel Strikes Houthis with Air Raids as Rebels Retaliate in Red Sea Escalation

Israel exchanged missile fire with Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen on Monday,…
Israel launches airstrikes at Yemen's Houthi rebels, Houthis launch missile back

Israel Strikes Yemen’s Houthi Rebels; Houthis Respond with Missile Launch

The assaults followed a suspected Houthi offensive on a ship in the…
IDF personnel surveying damage at a missile attack site.

Inside Israel’s Frontline Rescue Team: From Extracting Families from Debris to Evading Iranian Missiles

IT’S the dead of night when Captain Yehudit’s phone suddenly starts ringing.…