I played there for the first time a few months ago. $5/10 is the lowest limit they have and maybe they had like 3 limit tables and a few no-limit tables going on at the time. I waited a while before my name was called.
Play wasn't spectacular but the rake was atrocious -- like $6 max or something and they had no comps. Poker room is nice enough- has these huge card movie posters (but no "Rounders!").
I would say it's so-so and go only if you're itching to play. I would not recommend the poker room at Argosy's Empress in Joliet, Ill. It is only open during certain times and is pretty small -- and very smoky.
In the Chicago area, I'd only really return to Resorts in East Chicago, Ind. and the nearby Trump Casino.