I applied to their PhD program and was offered a phone interview last month. I must say, the director was quite busy and we just could not connect after much planning... It ended up becoming a hassle since I had already accepted UIC's offer. I ended up canceling the interview and therefore received an email referring me to the server where there was a standard denial letter. So, if you are waiting to hear from the PhD program, there is still hope as they are still in the process! Good luck