Bridge Lifts along the Chicago River Posted on April 17, 2014 by Chicago 1 Chicago Chicago News & Search 1 News - 1 eMovies - 1 eMusic - 1 eBooks - 1 Search Search for: Bridges are lifted over the Chicago River in downtown Chicago to allow sailboats passage to Lake Michigan for the 2014 boating season. 1 Chicago Chicago News & Search 1 News - 1 eMovies - 1 eMusic - 1 eBooks - 1 Search Search for: