Suburban Oak Park residents vote 'No' on defunding the police Suburban Oak Park residents vote ‘No’ on defunding the police One suburb rejected a controversial policing proposal, as two other villages on Tuesday re-elected mayors who faced federal indictments. OAK PARK - One suburb rejected a controversial policing proposal, as two other villages on Tuesday re-elected mayors who faced federal indictments. Officials report crime in Oak Park is up by a double-digit percentage. But activists from the Revolutionary Oak Park Youth Action League claim residents want to defund the police. When given the chance to vote, though, more than two-thirds voted "No."