Iris Y. Martinez

10/22/2025

Consider registering for our inaugural All In Together: Women's Virtual Forum for resources and organizations focused on health, safety, housing, immigration, and more. More information can be found below!

10/14/2025

Honored to be a part of these efforts to fix the broken court systems that are getting women and their children killed. Thank you 23rd Ward Alderman Silvana Tabares for leading these efforts, along with Cook County Commissioner Donna Miller and the Cook County Commissioners. Bravo to my dear friend, Alderwoman Susan Sadlowski Garza, 10th Ward for bravely telling Amanda's story and for continuing the fight for all women. I am excited to Co-Chair the All In Together committee to bring resources to our communities. More information can be found at RebelHealthCharities.org.

07/20/2025

Next Wednesday: Veterans, First Responders & Families are welcome at our next monthly event, BBQ and Bags at the Chicago High School For Agricultural Sciences. Amazing organizations will be there, mobilevax will be onsite offering health screenings, and yoga and gardening classes will be offered onsite. This is a FREE event, and all current and retired members are welcome! Scan the QR code or RSVP to [email protected].

06/06/2025

Heartbroken about the loss of young Chicago Police officer, who was killed in the line of duty last might. She served our city bravely, and together, we mourn her loss. My prayers are with her family, and her brothers and sisters in blue at the Chicago Police Department. 💙

03/08/2025

Iris Martinez

03/08/2025

02/20/2025

I am so pleased to hear that the new law, Public Act 103-1063, will go into effect on March 1st, 2025. This law will offer victims of gender-based and domestic violence the ability to legally impound their cases if they have health or safety concerns about their case being found in public records.

Last year, I was thrilled to launch the “The Right to Privacy” initiative with Katie Dunne from Chicago77, and my former team at the Clerk of the Circuit Court's Office, led by Carmen Navarro Gercone. These efforts aimed to automatically redact court documents that contained personal reproductive health or gender-affirming care information. My friend, Mayor Lori Lightfoot, along with so many wonderful organizations provided so much support.

We are now working to expand these efforts in jurisdictions across the country! More news to come...

While there is much more work to do to enshrine the right to privacy for women’s reproductive healthcare and gender-affirming care from remaining in public records in Illinois, this law is a great step in the right direction. Thank you to the legislators for all of your efforts!

For more information about the work that I have been advocating for, please click below.

Carmen Navarro Gercone

The initiative, the first of its kind in the country, would automatically seal or redact details about someone's reproductive health detailed in court documents.

11/28/2024

11/23/2024

Proud to give my dear friend, Mikey Sanchez, owner of Sandwichera an award for their never ending “Community Service”. Thank you, Mikey!!

11/23/2024

🦃🦃Happy Thanksgiving from Radio Ritmo Mix and la Sandwichera!!!🦃 Handing out free turkeys while they last!!

11/05/2024

I am absolutely heartbroken to hear the news of the line of duty death of Officer Enrique Martinez from the Chicago Police Department. My prayers are with his family, friends, and the brave men and women of the law enforcement community. Officer Martinez' sacrifice and service to the CIty of Chicago will never be forgotten.

May God Bless Officer Enrique Martinez and the Chicago Police Department. 💙