Calling about the status will do nothing but make the person who answers the phone stop processing someone elses application to tell you that they have no idea where your application is, but that if there's a problem they'll contact you
New Castle County is inundated with applications right now and have a deadline to get renewals out first... Also, your check clearing means nothing. Of course, if it didn't clear, they'll let you know. But your check clearing doesn't mean anything other than someone has picked up your packet from the front desk where you turned it in and has gotten your payment.
Sorry, not being a pessimist, but this is the situation every year about this time and everyone asks the same question.
Be patient!! It will come.
Moosie