Illinois College's haunting lore centers on The Blue Lady, a former student who reportedly died by suicide from a dormitory room in Rutledge Hall, the alleged site of the most prominent haunting on campus. She is a focal point of local ghost tours. The Blue Lady of Rutledge Hall: The story involves a young woman who committed suicide by jumping from a window of a third-floor room in Rutledge Hall. Her spirit, known as the Blue Lady, is said to manifest in this specific room. The story of the Blue Lady is a well-known part of Jacksonville's broader haunted history. Illinois College is one of the scheduled stops on the Haunted Jacksonville Tour, which explores various haunted locations in the city.