Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner was among the early birds, submitting his petitions Monday, the first day of the weeklong filing period. Missing in action on Day One were filings by Republican gubernatorial challenger state Rep. Jeanne Ives of Wheaton, as well as Democrats Bob Daiber, Alex Paterakis, Tio Hardiman and Robert Marshall. Billionaire entrepreneur and philanthropist J.B. Pritzker, Chris Kennedy — businessman and heir to the political dynasty, and state Sen. Daniel Biss, D Evanston, all filed their petitions at 8 a.m. over 6 years in Sun Times