I am really excited at the prospect of playing Force and Destiny, but I can't seem to find anywhere in the Chicagoland area to play. Wandering Dragon, which is really far from me, is playing, but the game is closed to new players. I attend Tyton Games in Villa Park, which runs X-Wing, DnD, and tons of magic, but I'm wondering if there is anyone in the area who would be interested in playing Force and Destiny at Tyton.

So I have someone who is willing to GM the beginners game. After that, I am GM an actual campaign if anyone is interested. The idea is still in its infancy, but we'll probably be at Tyton Games in Villa Park (western suburbs). Let me know if interested.

You should talk to the One-shot team about meet up groups.

What is the One-shot team and how does one get in touch with them?

One-shot is a podcast. They also have the Campaign podcast which is where they play Edge of the Empire. They have a Facebook page, website, patreon, etc.