UNITED STATES

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT

                       PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
                       THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934


                DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED):
                                  JULY 23, 2003


                       FIRST MID-ILLINOIS BANCSHARES, INC.
             (EXACT NAME OF REGISTRANT AS SPECIFIED IN ITS CHARTER)


                                    DELAWARE
                 (STATE OR OTHER JURISDICTION OF INCORPORATION)


                               0-13368 37-1103704
           (COMMISSION FILE NUMBER) (IRS EMPLOYER IDENTIFICATION NO.)


                    1515 CHARLESTON AVENUE, MATTOON, IL 61938
           (ADDRESS INCLUDING ZIP CODE OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)


                                 (217) 234-7454
              (REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE)



Item 5.   Other Events

Incorporated  by reference is the  quarterly  shareholder  report  issued by the
Registrant  on July 23,  2003,  attached  as Exhibit 99,  providing  information
concerning the Registrant's financial statements as of June 30, 2003.



Item 7.   Financial Statements and Exhibits

         (c)      Exhibits

         Exhibit 99 - Quarterly shareholder report issued July 23, 2003



                                    SIGNATURE

     Pursuant to the  requirements  of the Securities  Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant  has dully  caused  this  Report  to be  signed on its  behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                            FIRST MID-ILLINOIS BANCSHARES, INC.



Dated: July 23, 2003                        By: /s/ William S. Rowland

                                            William S. Rowland
                                            President and Chief
                                            Executive Officer




                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit
Number                     Description

99          Quarterly shareholder report issued July 23, 2003



                                                                      Exhibit 99

                                            July 23, 2003
Quarterly Report to the Owners,
First Mid-Illinois Bancshares, Inc.

First Mid-Illinois Bancshares,  Inc. has done well in 2003 with diluted earnings
per share  amounting  to $1.40  per share for the first six  months of the year.
This  represents  a 19%  increase  from $1.18 per share  earned in the first six
months of 2002.  As a result,  the Board of  Directors  elected to increase  the
dividend  for the first  half of 2003 to $.25 per share from $.23 per share paid
in the first half of 2002. Our solid  financial  progress  resulted in the total
market  capitalization  (the market price per share  multiplied by the number of
shares  outstanding)  of First  Mid-Illinois  Bancshares,  Inc.  exceeding  $100
million for the first time in our long history.  We achieved  this  milestone in
the  second  quarter  of the year and are  pleased  that the  market  place  has
recognized  our  solid  financial  performance.  Our stock  buy-back  activities
continued  during the first half of 2003, with 70,051 shares being acquired at a
total  investment of $2,075,000.  We continue to believe this is one of the best
ways of enhancing  shareholder  value, and any shareholder who wishes to utilize
this service should contact Ms. Christie Burich at (217) 258-0493.

Net income for the first half of 2003  amounted to  $4,484,000,  a 12%  increase
from the  $4,015,000  we earned in the first six  months of 2002.  Net  interest
income was essentially  flat for the first six months,  amounting to $13,105,000
in 2003 as compared to $13,122,000 in 2002.  Loan pricing  constraints  together
with an extremely low interest rate environment resulted in a decline in our net
interest margin from 4.18% in the first half of 2002 to 3.77% for the first half
of 2003. While margin  compression is a concern,  we have been able to offset it
by increasing our loan volumes.  In addition,  residential  real estate activity
continues to be strong  throughout  our  franchise  area with  mortgage  banking
revenue  increasing  to  $1,082,000  in 2003 from  $703,000 in the first half of
2002. Most of the  residential  real estate loans we originate are sold into the
secondary  market for interest rate risk management  purposes.  The fees that we
received  from  these loan sales  have  compensated  for the lower net  interest
margin.

Our provision  for loan losses  amounted to $500,000 for the first six months of
2003 as  compared  to  $275,000  during the same  period  last year.  This is in
response to an increase of  approximately  $2,500,000  in  non-performing  loans
during  the  first  half  of  2003.  The  majority  of  the  increase  is in the
agricultural  sector of our lending  operations.  While we do not anticipate any
material  losses from these  credits,  an increased  provision was  nevertheless
appropriate in these circumstances.  As a result of a recovery on one commercial
loan during the first six months of 2003,  year-to-date net charge-offs declined
to $101,000 as compared with $264,000 for the first half of 2002.

The Checkley Agency, Inc., which we acquired in early 2002, continues to perform
well  and our two new  banking  centers  in  Champaign  and  Maryville  are both
exceeding our growth and operational forecasts. We expect both of these branches
to add to our profitability in the second half of 2003.

Though we face many challenges,  we remain optimistic about our future.  You can
be assured that the Board,  management,  and staff will continue to work hard to
retain the confidence you have demonstrated with your investment.

                                            Sincerely,

                                            /s/ William S. Rowland

                                            William S. Rowland
                                            Chairman and Chief Executive Officer






Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets
(In thousands, except share data)   (unaudited)                                                  June 30,      December 31,
                                                                                                     2003              2002
                                                                                        ------------------ -----------------
                                                                                                             
Assets
Cash and due from banks                                                                          $ 19,746          $ 22,437
Federal funds sold and other interest-bearing deposits                                              7,637            47,220
Investment securities:
  Available-for-sale, at fair value                                                               173,743           166,415
  Held-to-maturity, at amortized cost (estimated fair
    value of $1,821 and $1,927 at June 30, 2003
Loans                                                                                             523,258           499,864
Less allowance for loan losses                                                                    (4,122)           (3,723)
                                                                                        ------------------ -----------------
  Net loans                                                                                       519,136           496,141
Premises and equipment, net                                                                        16,663            16,916
Goodwill, net                                                                                       9,034             9,034
Intangible assets, net                                                                              4,378             4,743
Other assets                                                                                        9,876            11,432
                                                                                        ------------------ -----------------
  Total assets                                                                                   $762,010          $776,240
                                                                                        ================== =================
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Deposits:
  Non-interest bearing                                                                           $ 87,739          $ 84,025
  Interest bearing                                                                                520,425           529,427
                                                                                        ------------------ -----------------
    Total deposits                                                                                608,164           613,452
Repurchase agreements with customers                                                               38,303            44,184
Other borrowings                                                                                   39,925            44,625
Other liabilities                                                                                   5,625             7,172
                                                                                        ------------------ -----------------
  Total liabilities                                                                              $692,017          $709,433
                                                                                        ------------------ -----------------
Stockholders' Equity:
Common stock ($4 par value; authorized 6,000,000 shares;
  Issued 3,653,857 shares in 2003 and 3,603,737 shares in 2002)                                   $14,615           $14,415
Additional paid-in capital                                                                         15,625            14,450
Retained earnings                                                                                  49,589            45,896
Deferred compensation                                                                               1,791             1,589
Accumulated other comprehensive income                                                              2,566             2,373
Treasury stock at cost, 484,613 shares in 2003 and 414,562 shares in 2002                        (14,193)          (11,916)
                                                                                        ------------------ -----------------
  Total stockholders' equity                                                                       69,993            66,807
                                                                                        ------------------ -----------------

  Total liabilities and stockholders' equity                                                     $762,010          $776,240
                                                                                        ================== =================






Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income
(In thousands)   (unaudited)
For the six months ended June 30,                                                                    2003              2002
                                                                                        ------------------ -----------------
                                                                                                             
Interest income:
Interest and fees on loans                                                                       $ 16,083          $ 16,821
Interest on investment securities                                                                   3,175             3,778
Interest on federal funds sold and other                                                              191                86
                                                                                        ------------------ -----------------
    Total interest income                                                                          19,449            20,685
Interest expense:
Interest on deposits                                                                                5,269             6,374
Interest on repurchase agreements with customers                                                      132               172
Interest on other borrowings                                                                          943             1,017
                                                                                        ------------------ -----------------
    Total interest expense                                                                          6,344             7,563
                                                                                        ------------------ -----------------
Net interest income                                                                                13,105            13,122
Provision for loan losses                                                                             500               275
                                                                                        ------------------ -----------------
Net interest income after provision for loan losses                                                12,605            12,847

Non-interest income:
Trust revenues                                                                                        945               928
Brokerage commissions                                                                                 124               134
Insurance commissions                                                                                 778               554
Service charges                                                                                     2,138             1,517
Securities gains, net                                                                                 370               116
Mortgage banking revenues                                                                           1,082               703
Other                                                                                               1,108               847
                                                                                        ------------------ -----------------
  Total non-interest income                                                                         6,545             4,799

Non-interest expense:
Salaries and employee benefits                                                                      6,729             6,102
Net occupancy and equipment expense                                                                 2,123             1,980
Amortization of intangible assets                                                                     365               370
Other                                                                                               3,129             3,193
                                                                                        ------------------ -----------------
  Total non-interest expense                                                                       12,346            11,645
                                                                                        ------------------ -----------------
Income before income taxes                                                                          6,804             6,001
Income taxes                                                                                        2,320             1,986
                                                                                        ------------------ -----------------
Net income                                                                                        $ 4,484           $ 4,015
                                                                                        ================== =================






Condensed Consolidated Statements of Changes in Stockholders' Equity
(in thousands)   (unaudited)
For the six month period ended June 30,                                                              2003              2002
                                                                                        ------------------ -----------------
                                                                                                             
Balance at beginning of period                                                                   $ 66,807          $ 63,925
Net income                                                                                          4,484             4,015
Dividends on stock                                                                                  (791)             (780)
Issuance of stock                                                                                   1,375             1,292
Purchase of treasury stock                                                                        (2,075)             (614)
Change in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)                                               193             1,246
                                                                                        ------------------ -----------------
Balance at end of period                                                                         $ 69,993          $ 69,084
                                                                                        ================== =================














Per Share Information
(unaudited)                                                                                      June 30,          June 30,
                                                                                                     2003              2002
                                                                                        ------------------ -----------------
                                                                                                              
Basic earnings per share                                                                          $  1.41           $  1.19
Diluted earnings per share                                                                        $  1.40           $  1.18
Book value per share                                                                              $ 22.09           $ 20.31











                       First Mid-Illinois Bancshares, Inc.
                             1515 Charleston Avenue
                             Mattoon, Illinois 61938
                                 (217) 234-7454


                                www.firstmid.com