ROCHELLE – For his April 2025 local business highlight, State Rep. Bradley Fritts (R-Dixon) chose to highlight Flight Deck in Rochelle. Rep. Fritts spent time touring the business and presented the owner with a certificate of appreciation for her contributions to the community. 

“This month, I chose to highlight Flight Deck in Rochelle because of their continued efforts to support and give back to our community,” Fritts said. “Ashley Bick, owner of Flight Deck, is on the Rochelle Chamber of Commerce Board and the Destination Committee for the City of Rochelle. She also sponsors and hosts many events at her restaurant, such as free photos with Santa, community fireworks shows with the Chicagoland Skydiving Center, Small Business Bingo, the annual Fireman’s Ball, and so much more.”

Bick began as the general manager at Flight Deck in 2017. In 2019, she bought the restaurant. She is a mother of six, with two of her children currently working at Flight Deck.  

Rep. Fritts continued, “I also want to commend Ashley and her family for their dedication to keeping Flight Deck open, even after the challenges of remaining open through the COVID-19 pandemic. She has continued her hard work and recently bought a catering truck to support her expanding operations. That kind of hard work and determination should always be celebrated in our community.” 

Flight Deck is located at 1207 Gurler Road in Rochelle.

To nominate a local business in District 74 for a future highlight, visit RepFritts.com and select Local Business Highlight Submission Form under Resources.