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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-05-034257.txt : 20050630
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050630212351
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-05-034257
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050628
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050630
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050630

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GENETSKI ROBERT J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001180945

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13735
		FILM NUMBER:		05930117

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		195 N. HARBOR DR
		STREET 2:		SUITE 4903
		CITY:			CHICAGO
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60601

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MIDWEST BANC HOLDINGS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001051379
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	NATIONAL COMMERCIAL BANKS [6021]
		IRS NUMBER:				363252484
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		501 W NORTH AVE
		CITY:			MELROSE PARK
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60160
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7088651053

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		501 WEST NORTH AVENUE
		CITY:			MELROSE PARK
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60160
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2005-06-28</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001051379</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>MIDWEST BANC HOLDINGS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>MBHI</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001180945</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GENETSKI ROBERT J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>501 WEST NORTH AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MELROSE PARK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>60160</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">On June 28, 2005, the reporting person was granted 3,000 restricted shares of common stock of the Issuer; 1,000 of these shares will vest on July 6, 2005, and 1,000 restricted shares will vest following the 2006 and 2007 annual meeting of stockholders if the reporting person is serving as a director of the Issuer following each meeting.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Robert J Genetski</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-06-28</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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