A child should not be afraid to get on a school bus or go to school. Teens should not be hesitant to use the Internet for fear of being ridiculed. And no one should be teased and tormented so much that he or she would consider suicide over living life.

But these are occurrences that regularly happen in this country because of bullying and cyberbullying. The problem exists everywhere, including McHenry County.

This week, the Northwest Herald concluded a four-day special project on bullying. The purpose of the project was to shed light on the issue and provide information that could lead to solutions.