What People Are REALLY Saying About Orland Hills Administration
"I called to ask about the parking ticket domain and they said 'well it works for us.' When I explained that they don't own the domain, they hung up on me." - Karen M., Facebook
"The village clerk told me their IT department is 'very competent' right after admitting they printed a domain they don't own on thousands of tickets. The irony was lost on them." - Dave S., Nextdoor
"I went to pay a ticket and asked why the domain on the ticket wasn't theirs. They looked at me like I was speaking Klingon. Then said it's 'an internal thing.'" - Maria G., Yelp
"They charged me a late fee because I couldn't find their actual payment site. When I showed them THEIR ticket had the wrong domain, they said it wasn't their problem." - Anonymous, Reddit r/ChicagoSuburbs
"The mayor's office referred me to IT. IT referred me to the police. The police referred me back to the mayor's office. It's like a Kafka novel but with worse technology." - Tom H., Google Reviews
"I asked them about basic DNS management and the IT director said 'we don't need that, we have Microsoft.' I'm still not sure what that means." - Sarah L., Twitter/X
"They told me the domain 'works from inside the building' so there's no problem. I tried to explain how the internet works but gave up after 20 minutes." - Tech Professional, LinkedIn
"Village admin said they've been using that domain for years. When I said 'but you don't own it,' they said 'possession is 9/10ths of the law.' That's... not how domains work." - Local Business Owner, Chamber of Commerce Meeting
"I offered to help them set up proper DNS for free. They said they don't accept 'outside interference' and that their system is 'state of the art.' The ticket still has the wrong domain." - IT Consultant, Email to Mayor
"Best quote from village hall: 'We've always done it this way.' Yes, incorrectly. You've always done it incorrectly." - Frustrated Resident, Town Hall Meeting
The Greatest Hits Collection
"DNS? Never Heard of Her"
Multiple residents report that village IT staff seem unfamiliar with basic internet concepts, with one memorable interaction involving an IT staff member asking if DNS was "a new type of COVID."
"It Works For Us"
This phrase has become the unofficial motto of Orland Hills IT, used whenever someone points out their domain ownership issue. T-shirts now available (not really, but they should be).
"We Don't Need External Validation"
When asked why they don't just buy the domain they're using, one administrator reportedly said they "don't need external validation" - apparently not understanding the difference between emotional support and domain registration.
Have your own Orland Hills admin story? The domain they don't own is always accepting submissions!