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Central Illinois on Netflix: Monster Season 3 Features Kankakee, Livingston County Villages
Kankakee, IL – Netflix subscribers across Central Illinois will see familiar streets take on a gruesome role this week as Monster: The Ed Gein Story
By Country Herald Entertainment · 2025-10-02T11:31:39+00:00
Kankakee, IL – Netflix subscribers across Central Illinois will see familiar streets take on a gruesome role this week as Monster: The Ed Gein Story makes its highly anticipated debut. The latest installment in the popular anthology series, which explores the lives of America's most notorious serial killers, has turned various locales throughout Kankakee and Livingston Counties into the backdrop for a chilling historical recreation.
Local residents have noted filming crews transforming familiar storefronts and residential areas in recent months. The production team worked extensively to replicate the mid century aesthetic necessary for the series, which depicts the life and crimes of Ed Gein, a figure whose history in the Midwest has long captivated true crime enthusiasts.
While the series tackles dark subject matter, the economic impact of hosting such a high profile production has been a bright spot for local municipalities. Regional leaders noted that the infusion of tourism and local hiring during the filming schedule provided a notable boost to local businesses, from hospitality to service providers.