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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060710182525
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-06-041279
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060707
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060710
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060710

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CENTRUE FINANCIAL CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000891523
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035]
		IRS NUMBER:				363846489
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		310 S SCHUYLER AVE
		CITY:			KANKAKEE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60901
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8159374440

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		310 S SCHUYLER AVE
		CITY:			KANKAKEE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60901

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	KANKAKEE BANCORP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940623

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Dotson Roger D
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001324624

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15025
		FILM NUMBER:		06954844

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		815-937-4440

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		310 SOUTH SCHUYLER AVENUE
		CITY:			KANKAKEE
		STATE:			IL
		ZIP:			60901
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-07-07</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000891523</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>CENTRUE FINANCIAL CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TRUE</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001324624</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Dotson Roger D</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>303 FOUNTAINS PARKWAY</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>FAIRVIEW HEIGHTS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>IL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>62208</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President, Centrue Southeast</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-07-07</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>482.5760</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>401(k) Plan</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>26.70</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2006-04-21</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <expirationDate>
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            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            <transactionDate>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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            <expirationDate>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This option will vest in equal installments of 400 shares per year over 5 years beginning 04/21/2006.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">All shares were accumulated through automatic paycheck deductions and rollovers from prior employer retirement plans to 401(k) plan. Number of shares is based on plan statements as of 7/7/2007.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">This option will vest in equal installments of 166.60 shares per year over 5 years beginning the first anniversary following the consummation of the merger between Centrue Financial Corp and UnionBancorp, Inc.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Roger D. Dotson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-07-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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