Hinsdale Church No Longer Advocating For Paroled Killer

HINSDALE, IL — A Hinsdale church that previously had advocated for the release of Carl Reimann, who murdered five people in the 1970s, is no longer involved in his case. According to Kendall County Now, officials from Hinsdale Covenant Church originally advocated for Reimann's release and Reimann even went to live with one La Grange couple affiliated with the church.

Reimann was paroled last month and released the same day after serving 45 years for killed five people at the Pine Village Steakhouse in Yorkville 46 years ago in 1972.

The victims were Pine Village employees George T. Pashade, 74, of Aurora, John H. Wilson, 48, of North Aurora and Catherine M. Rekate, 16, of Plano; along with patrons Robert E. Loftus, 48, of Bristol and David M. Gardner, 35, of Yorkville.

Once Reimann listed his address, residents spoke out against Reimann living in the area, as he was located across the street from a school. Reimann then relocated to Calumet City to a sober living facility, where he was again a block away from a school, a park and a recreation center.

However, Kendall County Now reports the church now says it is not currently involved in Reimann's next placement. Patch has reached out to the church, but has not received a response.

Reimann was moved back to prison because a lack of a host site puts him in technical violation of his parole. He is now set to go in front of a panel for a hearing to determine if there is probable cause for a parole violation. If he's found to be in violation, his parole could be revoked. If not, he would be released again when a viable host site is found.

A petition has been established asking the Illinois parole board to revoke Reimann's parole.

Photo of Carl Reimann via Illinois State Police Murderer And Violent Offender Against Youth Registry