View Post Anchors | CBS Affiliates Illinois Anchor Dies of Brain Cancer By Kevin Eck on May. 26, 2015 - 3:34 PM "Dave battled brain cancer and showed the world how to face death with bravery and grace. We will miss him very much," the station wrote on its facebook page.
View Post Anchors | CBS Affiliates Aaron Bennett to Replace Dave Benton on WCIA By Aneya Fernando on Apr. 24, 2015 - 10:35 AM Sports director Aaron Bennett is replacing Benton, who is stepping down due to brain cancer.
View Post CBS Affiliates | ShopTalk WCIA Anchor Dave Benton’s Cancer Treatment May Have Added Months to His Life By Mark Joyella on Dec. 18, 2014 - 10:41 AM It’s been three months since anchor Dave Benton told viewers of Champaign, Illinois CBS affiliate WCIA that brain cancer had returned, and the diagnosis was grim–he had only a matter of months. In an interview Wednesda ...
View Post CBS Affiliates | ShopTalk WCIA Anchor Reveals Cancer Is Back, with Grim Diagnosis By Mark Joyella on Sep. 12, 2014 - 9:44 AM Saying it was time to share some news with “family”, WCIA anchor Dave Benton took time at the end of his newscast on the Champaign, Illinois CBS affiliate to talk about his health. “I’ve found out a few wee ...