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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 · 2025-10-02T11:31:39.000Z
Bringing the Dark History to Life Netflix subscribers across Central Illinois will see familiar streets take on a gruesome role this week as Monster: The Ed Gein Story, the latest installment in Ryan Murphy’s hit true crime anthology, debuts on the platform. The production team behind the series utilized several locations across Kankakee and Livingston Counties to recreate the atmospheric, unsettling backdrop required for the retelling of the infamous serial killer's life.
Local residents may recognize town squares and rural roads that were transformed into mid 20th century Wisconsin settings during filming last year. The production brought a unique energy to the small towns, with many locals expressing interest in seeing their hometowns featured on a major streaming service.