CHICAGO (Standard&Poor's CreditWire) Feb. 2, 2001-- Standard&Poor's today assigned its triple-'A' rating to Naperville, Ill.'s $7.19 million GO refunding bonds series 2001 dated Feb. 1, 2001, due Dec. 1, 2008. The bonds are scheduled to sell Feb. 7, 2001. In addition, Standard&Poor's affirmed its triple-'A' rating on the city's outstanding GO bonds. The outlook is stable. The rating reflects the city's: -- Large, well-diversified, and steadily growing tax base; -- Very high wealth and income levels; -- Extremely strong fiscal management and excellent financial performance; and -- Moderate debt burden. Located 30 miles west of Chicago, Ill. in DuPage County, Naperville is a rapidly growing community with a strong corporate presence. The city's population,
