Legal Question in Criminal Law in Illinois

I have been dating a man for 2 years that told me he was married to a friend just for a green card (the man is the US citizen). However, I recently found out the two of them have an actual relationship even though she lives with her parents in the city and he lives in the suburbs (she uses his home address for residency purposes). I called her cell phone and told her about his relationship with me and sent texts to his cell phone that he was a liar. He told her I had a fatal attraction for him (like the movies) even though he was continuing to date me; I think she believed him and she left me a voicemail that physically threatens me. After ignoring numerous call from him and telling him leave me alone, a week goes by and I receive a call from his suburban police informing me the 2 of them have filed a harassment complaint (not charges) against me. This man contacted me several days later to patch things up and tells me he wants to continue speaking to me and that he tried to file a complaint so I wouldn't call only her but the police told him he had to file so I don't call his phone as well.

My questions are: is this true that they had to file jointly--and not just so I don't contact her? If he wants me to call him, can he apply to retract/amend the complaint so that I can contact him but not her? Also, my voicemail & texts to them were not threatening but hers to me is. Can I file my own harassment complaint against her or a cross-complaint (how does that work)? I would really appreciate your advice.

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