In this first edition of Local Haunts, we visit two places in our area that you may not have heard about. The first is the (Old) Lake Club in Springfield, IL. In its day, the club was the most popular nightclub outside of Chicago. Mixed in with the usual spirits you'd find behind the bar was the ghost of Rudy, a much loved bartender from the club's hayday.  Next, we’ll hop over to Jacksonville and explore the Illinois State Hospital for the Insane. According to several sources, the abandoned hospital is the most haunted location in Jacksonville. The hospital plays a major role in the history of several Illinois women including Lurancy Vennum the Watseka Wonder.

Paranormal News: Coast to Coast AM Article

Haunted Springfield, Illinois by Garret Moffit
The Ghost Files YouTube - This Nightclub is EVIL - Full Paranormal Documentary - The Lake Club (TRUE GHOST STORIES)
American Hauntings The Lake Club Ghost: The Haunting of Albert “Rudy” Cranor
Newspaper Article Priest’s Rid Club of Bartender’s Ghost

Haunted Jacksonville by: Troy Taylor and Lisa Taylor Horton

You can also use this link to text us your story :)

If you have an experience, story, or anything else you'd like to share with us, you can email us at [email protected] You can also follow us on Instagram, Join our Facebook group : Ope, A Ghost, or Follow us on Youtube

Toodles!