Fosterburg Fire Protection District

09/19/2026

🔥 SUPPORT YOUR LOCAL FIRE DEPARTMENT! 🔥
It’s time once again for some of the BEST GRILLED PORK CHOPS AROUND! 🐷🔥
Join us for our annual Pork Chop Dinner and enjoy a delicious meal while supporting your local Fire Department!

📅 Saturday, October 17, 2026 ⏰ 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM 📍 Station 1

📣 ADVERTISING OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE!
Want to help support the FFPD while getting your business in front of our community? We have print and social media advertising opportunities available!
🐷 $35 ADVERTISEMENT
3.5" x 2" — Business Card Size
• Advertisement featured on placemats during the event
🐷 $65 ADVERTISEMENT
3.5" x 2" — Business Card Size
• Advertisement featured on placemats during the event
• Business listing on all FFPD social media postings leading up to the event
• Minimum of 10 – Maximum of 20 social media postings
🐷 $105 ADVERTISEMENT
3" x 5" Advertisement
• Advertisement featured on placemats during the event
• Business listing on all FFPD social media postings leading up to the event
• Minimum of 10 – Maximum of 20 social media postings
• 2 FREE meal tickets — dine-in or carry-out!
📌 ADVERTISING INFORMATION
Artwork must be submitted in the appropriate size and be print-ready.
FFPD reserves the right of final approval of all business advertisements and artwork.
Only one business per business type/classification will be accepted.
Interested in supporting the Fire Department and getting your business in front of the community?
📩 Send us a message for more information or to reserve your advertising spot!

08/13/2026

The Fosterburg Fire Protection District is now accepting sealed bids for the demolition of the existing ramp and stairs and the construction of a new ADA-compliant ramp and stairs at the northeast entrance of Station 2.

This project is subject to the Illinois Prevailing Wage Act.

📍Bid specifications and bid packets may be obtained at Station 2, located at 4604 Seminary Road, Alton, IL 62002, Monday through Friday, between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Electronic bid packets may be requested by emailing [email protected].

📆Sealed bids will be accepted at Station 2 until 5:00 p.m. on September 18, 2026.

Late bids will not be accepted.

Sealed bids will be publicly opened at 7:00 p.m. on September 23, 2026, at Station 2.

The Fosterburg Fire Protection District reserves the right to reject any or all bids and to waive any informalities or irregularities in the bidding process if it is determined to be in the best interest of the District.

07/09/2026

Public Notice:

Riverbend Energetics (Seminary Road) will be detonating a charge this afternoon, 7/9/2026, between 12:00 and 1:00. A large "boom" is expected.

04/27/2026

Torch Club CLOSED Wolf to Wood Station. Tree and power lines down across the road. Avoid the area.

03/22/2026

03/15/2026

Woodburn Rd is closed at Oakridge. Live power lines and tree across the road.

03/15/2026

Congratulations Chief Donald Palmer on 40 years of service to the Fosterburg Fire District! We value your service to the community and dedication to making a difference.