thanks for the quick response. below are my settings. I have it set to me and one other person to approve. I have approved and shows a checkmark by my name in the workflow, but still says "in progress"
approval - sharepoint 2010
unique name - workflow
select a task list: tasks
select a history list: workflow history
start options(all checked): Allow this workflow to be manually started by an
authenticated user with Edit Item permissions.,
Start this workflow when a new item is
created., Start this workflow when an item is changed.
next screen--
assign to: me, coworker (all at once(parallel))
expand groups: I have tested this checked and unchecked
only thing else entered for the rest is just 1 week duration and enable content approval is checked