John Pritasil at his home in LaGrange Park. Pritasil has been decorating the Czech Republic tree at the Museum of Science and Industry for many years. | Curtis Lehmkuhl~Sun-Times Media
John Pritasil poses for a portrait at his home in LaGrange Park.. | Curtis Lehmkuhl~Sun-Times Media
John Pritasil poses for a portrait at his home in LaGrange Park. | Curtis Lehmkuhl~Sun-Times Media
Some of the ornaments that have decorated the Czech Republic tree at the Museum of Science and Industry at the home of John Pritasil. | Curtis Lehmkuhl~Sun-Times Media
Some of the ornaments that have decorated the Czech Republic tree at the Museum of Science and Industry at the home of John Pritasil. | Curtis Lehmkuhl~Sun-Times Media
LAGRANGE PARK — John Pritasil enjoys his role as a keeper of Czech culture, especially at Christmas. For 45 years, Pritasil has been decorating a tree representing the eastern European nation’s traditions for the Museum of Science and Industry’s Christmas Around the World exhibit in …