WOODSTOCK - Two 16-year-old girls face hate crime charges after distributing a flier at their northern Illinois high school that officials say contained hateful statements about gays.

Both girls have been charged with committing a hate crime and disorderly conduct, according to the McHenry County state's attorney's office.

The Associated Press is not naming the girls because they have been charged as juveniles.

If found guilty, the girls could face up to 30 days in juvenile detention, probation or an unspecified sentence with the Illinois Department of Corrections' youth division.

The girls were arrested this month after allegedly handing out fliers in the parking lot of Crystal Lake South High School that contain hateful language about gays and depict a male student kissing another boy.

The victim of the alleged hate crime is a neighbor of one girl, according to court testimony.

One girl has been ordered to remain in juvenile custody until her trial later this month. Judge Michael Chmiel noted that the girl has had about 12 other brushes with police in recent years.

"I'm very nervous about your daughter being home without supervision," Chmiel told the girl's mother in court Tuesday.

The mother responded, "We've had rough spots - lots of them."

The girl has been suspended from school and could face expulsion, attorneys said.

Chmiel placed the other teen in a home-detention program that requires her to wear an electronic monitoring device.

Her attorney, Charles McKenney, said the school has disciplined her as well but she is expected to finish final exams.

McKenney said he has filed a motion to dismiss the charges against his client.

"I feel the state hasn't pleaded the necessary elements for a hate crime and disorderly conduct," he said.